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Editorial
. 2015 May 15;60(10):1497-9.
doi: 10.1093/cid/civ082. Epub 2015 Feb 3.

Editorial Commentary: Duration of Colonization With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A Question With Many Answers

Michael S Calderwood  1
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Editorial

Editorial Commentary: Duration of Colonization With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A Question With Many Answers

Michael S Calderwood. Clin Infect Dis. .
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Keywords: MRSA colonization; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

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