The Challenge of Treating Superbugs

Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2015; 36(01): 001-002
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1544209

Preface

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David L. Paterson

¹University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Australia

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