| EBSL-positive E. coliPosted By: sm on 2006-06-10In Reply to: ESBO - wise old woman
 
 Subject: EBSL-positive E. coli
 
 Are you sure it's not EBSL (extended-spectrum beta-lactamase) positive E. coli?
 
 
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