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Effect of Subinhibitory Concentrations of Pefloxacin in Infection in Mice Due to Susceptible or Resistant Strains

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Carsenti-Etesse, H., Bensoussan, M., Bensoussan, F. et al. Effect of Subinhibitory Concentrations of Pefloxacin in Infection in Mice Due to Susceptible or Resistant Strains. Drugs 49 (Suppl 2), 276–278 (1995). https://doi.org/10.2165/00003495-199500492-00069

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