Letter to the Editor

Antimicrobial Effect of Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract on Escherichia coli Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infection

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POURMAJED R, JABBARI AMIRI M, KARAMI P, Khaledi A. Antimicrobial Effect of Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract on Escherichia coli Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infection. Iran J Public Health. 2021;50(3):634-636.