Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 11 , Pages 1970-1978 , November 2009

Changes in drug susceptibility and the quinolone-resistance determining region of Staphylococcus epidermidis after administration of fluoroquinolones

Received 23 February 2009 ,Revised 28 May 2009 ,Accepted 29 May 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2009.05.049

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 11 , Pages 1970-1978 , November 2009

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