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Editorial

. 2009 Jul;30(7):633-5.

doi: 10.1086/599020.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus decolonization: "yes, we can," but will it help?

Jan Kluytmans, Stephan Harbarth

PMID: 19496651
DOI: 10.1086/599020

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Editorial

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus decolonization: "yes, we can," but will it help?

Jan Kluytmans et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2009 Jul.

Free article

. 2009 Jul;30(7):633-5.

doi: 10.1086/599020.

Authors

Jan Kluytmans, Stephan Harbarth

PMID: 19496651
DOI: 10.1086/599020

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Topical therapy for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization: impact on infection risk.
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