Rapid detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus directly from clinical samples: methods, effectiveness and cost considerations
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates is a serious public health problem whose ever-increasing rate is commensurate with the pressure it is exerting on the healthcare system. At present, more than 20% of clinical S. aureus isolates in German hospitals are methicillin resistant....
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Language: | deu |
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German Medical Science GMS Publishing House
2009-07-01
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Series: | GMS German Medical Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.egms.de/en/gms/2009-7/000065.shtml |