Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 17-23 , 1 February 2009

Understanding the Evolution of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

  • JiYeon Kim, M.D., M.P.H.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationMailing Address: JiYeon Kim, M.D., M.P.H., Clinical Pathology Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St., WRN 225, Boston, MA 02114. Tel.: 617-429-8262. Fax: 617-726-7474

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2009.01.002

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 17-23 , 1 February 2009

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