Predictive Characteristics of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Nasal Swab for MRSA-positive Culture in Hospitalized Veterans
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2167. Relatedness of MRSA and VRE Strains Isolated from Post-acute Care Patients and Their Environment: a Longitudinal Assessment Marco Cassone, MD, PhD1; Chelsie Armbruster, PhD; Evan S. Snitkin, PhD; Kristen Gibson, MPH; Julia Mantey, MPH, MUP; Katherine C. Reyes, MD, MPH; Sarah Altamimi, MD; Mary Beth Perri, MT; Marcus J. Zervos, MD and Lona Mody, MD, MSc; University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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