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Group IV: Rapid Growing Mycobacteria (RGM)

 

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Table 1: The Probability of in vitro Susceptibility of the Major RGM Pathogens to Various Antimicrobial Agents

 

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Michael D. Iseman, M.D.

 

 

 

 

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