Factors contributing to epidemic MRSA clones replacement in a hospital setting.

The mechanisms governing the epidemiology dynamics and success determinants of a specific healthcare-associated methicillin-resistant S. aureus (HA-MRSA) clone in hospital settings are still unclear. Important epidemiological changes have occurred in Europe since 2000 that have been related to the a...

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Main Authors: Rossella Baldan, Francesca Testa, Nicola I Lorè, Alessandra Bragonzi, Paola Cichero, Cristina Ossi, Anna Biancardi, Paola Nizzero, Matteo Moro, Daniela M Cirillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3419217?pdf=render