International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 451-456 , May 2010

In vitro prevention of the emergence of daptomycin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus and enterococci following combination with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid or ampicillin

Received 14 December 2009 ,Accepted 29 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2009.12.022

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 451-456 , May 2010

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