Comparison of broth and human serum as the diluent in the serum bactericidal test
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Comparison of broth and human serum as the diluent in the serum bactericidal test
Abstract
The use of serum rather than broth as the diluent in the serum bactericidal test results in a significant decrease in the test level among patients receiving highly protein-bound semisynthetic penicillins.
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