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Molecular epidemiology and molecular typing methods of Acinetobacter baumannii

An updated review

Razique Anwer
Saudi Medical Journal May 2024, 45 (5) 458-467; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2024.45.5.20230886

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