MRSA: An emerging equine problem?

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 490-492

  Slater, J D ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 27744509333     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516405775314790     Document Type: Editorial

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