Distribution of serotypes and antibiotic resistance of invasive pneumococcal disease isolates among children aged 5 years and under in Saudi Arabia (2000–2004)
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- 1 September 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Clinical Microbiology & Infection
- Vol. 14 (9) , 876-879
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-0691.2008.02058.x
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