Surveillance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus mupirocin resistance in a Veterans Affairs Hospital.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Infection control and hospital epidemiology
دوره 36 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015