Letter to the EditorMolecular epidemiology of CTX-M-type extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Proteus mirabilis isolates in Taiwan
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Acknowledgments
The authors thank all of the contributing hospitals that provided isolates for this study.
Funding: This work was supported by grants from the 100 annual cooperation programs of Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology and Feng Yuan Hospital [FYH1000305-100.04] and the Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital [TTCRD101-23].
Competing interests: None declared.
Ethical approval: Not required.
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Present address: Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Chiayi University, Chiayi City 60004, Taiwan, ROC.
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