Study on antimicrobial resistance and staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec genotype of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from lower respiratory tract

H. Chu, W. Zhang, L. Han, S. Ren, L. Zhao (Shanghai, China)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Unusual pathogens in respiratory infections
Session: Unusual pathogens in respiratory infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2924
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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