Selective isolation of vancomycin-resistant enterococci

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 13-18

  Nelson, R R S ^a  

^a WESTERN INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Selective isolation; Vancomycin resistant enterococci

Indexed keywords

VANCOMYCIN;

BACTERIAL INFECTION; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; CULTURE MEDIUM; ENTEROCOCCUS; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; LABORATORY; REVIEW; SCREENING;

EID: 0031749142     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(98)90238-9     Document Type: Review

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