Emergence and spread of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in an era of globalization.

Interdiscip Perspect Infect Dis

Department of Pathology and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, P.O. Box 50927, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia.

Published: November 2012

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