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Strongyloides: a Minireview and Update 圆形线虫:一个小回顾和更新
Clinical Microbiology Newsletter Pub Date : 2022-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2022.09.001
Momar Ndao , Dilhan J. Perera , Kamran Kadkhoda
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A special invitation to authors 对作者的特别邀请
Clinical Microbiology Newsletter Pub Date : 2022-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2022.09.002
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Blood Culture Optimization: Practical Tips 血液培养优化:实用提示
Clinical Microbiology Newsletter Pub Date : 2022-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2022.08.005
Reem M. Azem , Eric M. Ransom
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Integration of Histopathology and Clinical Microbiology in the Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: Focus on Mycoses 组织病理学和临床微生物学在传染病诊断中的整合:以真菌病为重点
Clinical Microbiology Newsletter Pub Date : 2022-08-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2022.08.003
Cristina Costales M.D.
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A special invitation to authors 对作者的特别邀请
Clinical Microbiology Newsletter Pub Date : 2022-08-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2022.08.004
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Can Multidisciplinary Sepsis Teams Help Solve a Global Concern? A Review of the Literature 多学科脓毒症团队可以帮助解决全球关注的问题吗?文献综述
Clinical Microbiology Newsletter Pub Date : 2022-08-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2022.08.001
Diane C. Halstead Ph.D., M.S., MASCP, DABMM, FAAM, FCPP
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A special invitation to authors 对作者的特别邀请
Clinical Microbiology Newsletter Pub Date : 2022-08-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2022.08.002
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A special invitation to authors 对作者的特别邀请
Clinical Microbiology Newsletter Pub Date : 2022-07-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2022.07.002
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A 21st Century Appraisal of Whipple’s Disease and Tropheryma whipplei 21世纪对惠普尔病和惠普尔营养瘤的评价
Clinical Microbiology Newsletter Pub Date : 2022-07-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2022.07.001
Christopher D. Paddock M.D., M.P.H.T.M. , Florence Fenollar M.D., Ph.D. , Jean-Christophe Lagier M.D., Ph.D. , Didier Raoult M.D. Ph.D.
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Don't Be a Nit Wit; Know Your Lousy Companions! 不要做一个Nit Wit;认识你的坏朋友!
Clinical Microbiology Newsletter Pub Date : 2022-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2022.06.004
Blaine A. Mathison B.S., M(ASCP) , Bobbi S. Pritt M.D., M.Sc., DTMH, FCAP
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