284Risk Factors for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Patients Found to be Colonized When Admitted to an Acute Care Hospital
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284. Risk Factors for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Patients Found to be Colonized When Admitted to an Acute Care Hospital Andrea Richardson, BS; Christopher R. Frei, PharmD, MSc; Jose Cadena, MD; University of Texas Health Science Center School of Medicine, San Antonio, TX; University TX, San Antonio, TX; University of Texas Health Sciencer at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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