Low Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of an Antibiotic Does Not Necessarily Imply a Better Antibiotic: Other Clinical and Pharmacological Factors Need Consideration for Antibiotic Selection
Sanjay Bhattacharya
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Bhattacharya S. Low Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of an Antibiotic Does Not Necessarily Imply a Better Antibiotic: Other Clinical and Pharmacological Factors Need Consideration for Antibiotic Selection. 2024; 26 (1):27-28.
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