Multi-resistant gram-negative organisms in Maryland: A statewide survey of resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 419-421

  Wright, Marc Oliver ^a  

^a MARSHFIELD CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; ENTEROBACTER; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIUM; GRAM NEGATIVE INFECTION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION PREVENTION; KLEBSIELLA; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 24344467083     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2005.01.009     Document Type: Article

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