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. 1992 Dec;305(6868):1573-4.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.305.6868.1573.

Stethoscopes as possible vectors of infection by staphylococci

A S Breathnach¹, D R Jenkins, S J Pedler

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PMID: 1286393
PMCID: PMC1884699
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.305.6868.1573

Stethoscopes as possible vectors of infection by staphylococci

A S Breathnach et al. BMJ. 1992 Dec.

. 1992 Dec;305(6868):1573-4.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.305.6868.1573.

Authors

A S Breathnach¹, D R Jenkins, S J Pedler

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Microbiology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne.

PMID: 1286393
PMCID: PMC1884699
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.305.6868.1573

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