Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacteria isolated from patients with ear discharge in Jimma Town, Southwest, Ethiopia (original) (raw)
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African Journal of Bacteriology Research, 2010
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SpringerPlus, 2016
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BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders, 2018
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