Evaluation of a Library of FDA-Approved Drugs for Their Ability To Potentiate Antibiotics against Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Pathogens.
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SUBMITTER: Hind CK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6658780 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug
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