Mupirocin: the unique antibiotic for topical use

Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 1999; 1(1):57-65

​ Bogdanovitch T.M., Stratchounski L.S.
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Antimicrobials
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Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 1999; 1(1):57-65
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