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. 1972 Feb;23(2):421–422. doi: 10.1128/am.23.2.421-422.1972

Organisms Encountered in Urine Cultures over a 10-Year Period

Donna J Blazevic 1, Joanne E Stemper 1, John M Matsen 1
PMCID: PMC380355  PMID: 4622832

Abstract

Urinary isolates from 1961 to 1970 were surveyed. Forty-four different species were encountered in urine cultures. The most frequently isolated were Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Proteus mirabilis.

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