Successful eradication of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in chronically colonized cystic fibrosis patients

E. Vanderhelst, E. De Wachter, J. Willekens, W. Vincken, A. Malfroot (Brussels, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Cystic fibrosis: clinical problems, genetics and microbiology in children
Session: Cystic fibrosis: clinical problems, genetics and microbiology in children
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1198
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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