Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus: Recognition and prevention in intensive care units
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus: Recognition and prevention in intensive care units
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CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
Volume 38, Issue -, Pages S335-S344
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Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Online
2010-07-20
DOI
10.1097/ccm.0b013e3181e6ab12
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