African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

In-vitro efficacy of polymyxin B with rifampin, colistin and doxycycline against extensively drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Abdul Hannan, Fizza Khalid*
  • Abdul Hannan, Fizza Khalid*
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Muhammad Usman Arshad
  • Muhammad Usman Arshad
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 10 July 2013
  •  Accepted: 27 December 2013
  •  Published: 22 January 2014

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