Impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection on morbidity and costs in healthcare facilities

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Henri A Verbrugh. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006 Sep.

. 2006 Sep;27(9):994-5.

doi: 10.1086/507291.

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