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A comparative study between non‑colistin based combinations for treatment of infections caused by extensive drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: comments

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  1. Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Roghayeh Savary

  2. Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 4th floor, No 92, Karimkhan Zand Ave., Hafte Tir Sq., Tehran, Iran

    Maryam Taghizadeh-Ghehi

  3. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Aarefeh Jafarzadeh Kohneloo

  4. Eye Research Center, The Five Senses Institute, Rassoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Samira Chaibakhsh

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Savary, R., Taghizadeh-Ghehi, M., Kohneloo, A.J. et al. A comparative study between non‑colistin based combinations for treatment of infections caused by extensive drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: comments. Int J Clin Pharm 43, 768–769 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-020-01208-9

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