CHARACTERIZATION OF A NOSOCOMIAL CLOSTRIDIUM-DIFFICILE OUTBREAK BY USING PLASMID PROFILE TYPING AND CLINDAMYCIN SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING

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CLABOTS, CR
PETERSON, LR
GERDING, DN
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[1] VET ADM MED CTR,DEPT MED,INFECT DIS SECT,1 VET DR,MINNEAPOLIS,MN 55417
[2] VET ADM MED CTR,LAB SERV,MICROBIOL LAB SECT,MINNEAPOLIS,MN 55417
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10.1093/infdis/158.4.731
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
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页码:731 / 736
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