Changes in the Prevalence of Nasal Colonization withStaphylococcus aureusin the United States, 2001–2004
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- 1 May 2008
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 197 (9) , 1226-1234
- https://doi.org/10.1086/533494
Abstract
BackgroundStaphylococcus aureus is a common cause of infection, particularly in persons colonized by this organism. Virulent strains of methicillin-rKeywords
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