Cambridge University Press (CUP), Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, S250(3), p. 265-272, 2007
DOI: 10.1017/s1743921308020589
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AbstractWe review direct and indirect methods to derive metallicity through infrared spectroscopy of massive stars. The choice of different spectral types to obtain abundances allows to trace metallicity for a wide range of ages of the cluster hosting the massive stars. These methods have a great potential to understand the evolution of large amount of heavily obscured galactic clusters, which are currently being discovered through infrared surveys.