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. 1996 Jan;34(1):234–235. doi: 10.1128/jcm.34.1.234-235.1996

Value of terminal subcultures for blood cultures monitored by BACTEC 9240.

M P Weinstein, S Mirrett, L B Reller, L G Reimer, M L Wilson
PMCID: PMC228774  PMID: 8748317

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