304Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Ohio EMS providers: A statewide cross-sectional study
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304. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Ohio EMS providers: A statewide cross-sectional study Robert Orellana, MPH; Armando Hoet, DVM, PhD; Bo Lu, PhD; Sarah Anderson, PhD; Kurt Stevenson, MD, MPH; Division of Epidemiology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Division of Biostatistics, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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تاریخ انتشار 2014