Disease-A-Month
Volume 54, Issue 12 , Pages 756-762 , December 2008

The Changing Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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 Disclaimer: The opinions and assertions contained herein are those of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of Defense, the Department of the Navy, or the naval services at large.

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doi: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2008.09.005

Disease-A-Month
Volume 54, Issue 12 , Pages 756-762 , December 2008

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