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. 2004 Sep;42(9):4412; author reply 4412-3.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.42.9.4412-4413.2004.

Cefoxitin does not induce production of penicillin binding protein 2a in methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus strains

Ana Lúcia da Costa Darini, Izabel Cristina Vanzato Palazzo
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Cefoxitin does not induce production of penicillin binding protein 2a in methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus strains

Ana Lúcia da Costa Darini et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Sep.
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