Evaluation of separate vs pooled swab cultures, different media, broth enrichment and anatomical sites of screening for the detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from clinical specimens
- 1 October 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Hospital Infection
- Vol. 61 (2) , 155-161
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2005.01.032
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