Investigation of linezolid resistance in Staphylococcus epidermidis: first reported linezolid resistant coagulase negative staphylococcus in Turkey*
Investigation of linezolid resistance in Staphylococcus epidermidis: first reported linezolid resistant coagulase negative staphylococcus in Turkey*
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