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Editorial
. 2015 May 1;60(9):1304-7.
doi: 10.1093/cid/civ044. Epub 2015 Jan 28.

Editorial commentary: Polymyxin-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: urgent action needed

Jason M Pogue  1 , David A Cohen  2 , Dror Marchaim  3
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Editorial

Editorial commentary: Polymyxin-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: urgent action needed

Jason M Pogue et al. Clin Infect Dis. .
No abstract available

Keywords: carbapenem; colistin; gram-negative; multidrug resistant; nonfermenters.

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