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Retrospective analysis of Vitek®2 performance compared to manual broth micro-dilution for colistin susceptibility testing of Acinetobacter baumanniicomplex isolates in South Africa
Submitted: 29 March 2021 | Published: 28 February 2022
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Vuyolwethu Fadana, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; and, Department Pathology, National Health Laboratory Services, Johannesburg, South AfricaTeena Thomas, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; and, Infectious Control Services Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Services, Johannesburg, South Africa
Nina von Knorring, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; and, Mycobacteriology Referral Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
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