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. 1997 Jan;35(1):336–337. doi: 10.1128/jcm.35.1.336-337.1997

Fluconazole and amphotericin B antifungal susceptibility testing by National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards broth macrodilution method compared with E-test and semiautomated broth microdilution test.

J L Rodríguez-Tudela, J V Martinez-Suarez
PMCID: PMC229575  PMID: 8968944

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