African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5238

Full Length Research Paper

Epidemiology of pathogenic microorganisms, basic diseases and clinical biomarker analysis in patients with bloodstream infections from a 3A General Hospital in Lanzhou of China

Feng Qiangsheng
  • Feng Qiangsheng
  • Clinical Laboratory, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People’s Liberation Army, Lanzhou 730050, China.
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Song Yuejuan
  • Song Yuejuan
  • Clinical Laboratory, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People’s Liberation Army, Lanzhou 730050, China.
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Ha Xiaoqin
  • Ha Xiaoqin
  • Clinical Laboratory, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People’s Liberation Army, Lanzhou 730050, China.
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  •  Received: 13 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 12 June 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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