Screening for methicilin-resistant staphylococcus aureus colonization: A pulmonology department experience

Rita Linhas (Porto, Portugal), Rita Linhas, Raquel Marçoa, Carla Ribeiro, Manuela Vanzeller, Teresa Shiang

Source: International Congress 2015 – Respiratory infections: from basic science to clinical issues
Session: Respiratory infections: from basic science to clinical issues
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2664
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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