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Micro-methods of estimating penicillin blood serum and other bodily fluids.

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Lancet, 244, 620-621. 1944 CE.

Fleming was the first to measure blood levels of penicillin after intramuscular, intradermal, inravenous and continuous drip administration in order to determine the correct dosage. He described his micro-measurement methods in this paper.

(Thanks to Juan Weiss for this reference and its interpretation.)

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