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Impact of primary culture: A true positive culture rate mystery
Stephen J Wagner,
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Stephen J Wagner
American Red Cross Medical Office, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Stephen J Wagner, American Red Cross Medical Office, 20006, Washington, DC.
E-mail: [email protected]
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Pampee P Young
American Red Cross Medical Office, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Stephen J Wagner,
Corresponding Author
Stephen J Wagner
American Red Cross Medical Office, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Correspondence
Stephen J Wagner, American Red Cross Medical Office, 20006, Washington, DC.
E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this author Pampee P Young,
Pampee P Young
American Red Cross Medical Office, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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First published: 14 October 2020
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