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doi: 10.1017/s0950268800029691.
A hospital outbreak of Serratia marcescens in neurosurgical patients
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- DOI: 10.1017/s0950268800029691
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A hospital outbreak of Serratia marcescens in neurosurgical patients
Epidemiol Infect.
1989 Feb.
Abstract
We report an outbreak of serious infections with Serratia marcescens in patients on a neurosurgery ward. The epidemiological investigations undertaken are described. Features of outbreaks of infection with serratia and control measures are discussed.
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