FREQUENT ACQUISITION OF MULTIPLE STRAINS OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS BY HEALTH-CARE WORKERS IN AN ENDEMIC HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT

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作者
OPAL, SM
MAYER, KH
STENBERG, MJ
BLAZEK, JE
MIKOLICH, DJ
DICKENSHEETS, DL
LYHTE, LW
TRUDEL, RR
MUSSER, JM
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[1] MEM HOSP,INFECT DIS SERV,PROVIDENCE,RI
[2] BROWN UNIV,PROGRAM MED,PROVIDENCE,RI 02912
[3] VET ADM MED CTR,INFECT CONTROL & LAB SERV,PROVIDENCE,RI 02908
[4] PENN STATE UNIV,MUELLER LAB,DEPT BIOL,UNIVERSITY PK,PA 16802
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10.2307/30146980
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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页码:479 / 485
页数:7
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