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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 11, 1979 - Issue 1
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The Nitroblue Tetrazolium (NBT) Reduction of Neutrophil Granulocytes from Newborn Infants and Their Mothers in Relation to the Occurrence of Bacteria in Amnion Fluid and Cord Blood

Jan Östergren Department of Clinical Bacteriology, Serafimerlasarettet, the Department of Pediatrics, St. Göran's Hospital, and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sabbatsberg Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Connie Jarstrand Department of Clinical Bacteriology, Serafimerlasarettet, the Department of Pediatrics, St. Göran's Hospital, and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sabbatsberg Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Gudmund Bergqvist Department of Clinical Bacteriology, Serafimerlasarettet, the Department of Pediatrics, St. Göran's Hospital, and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sabbatsberg Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Thure Rydner Department of Clinical Bacteriology, Serafimerlasarettet, the Department of Pediatrics, St. Göran's Hospital, and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sabbatsberg Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Pages 59-62 | Published online: 02 Jan 2015

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