International Journal of Clinical & Medical Microbiology Volume 2 (2017), Article ID 2:IJCMM-121, 6 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-4028/2017/121
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-4028/2017/121
Research Article
Efficacy of Levofloxacin, Chitosan and EDTA Combination against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin Infections: In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluations
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