Prevention of MRSA pneumonia by oral vancomycin decontamination: a randomised trial

Silvestri L., van Saene H.K.F., Milanese M., Fontana F., Gregori D., Oblach L., Piacente N., Blazic M.

Source: Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 921-926
Journal Issue: June
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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