Analysis of methicillin resistance among Staphylococcus aureus blood isolates in an Emergency Department

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 682-686

  Sang, Taek Heo ^a   Kyong, Ran Peck ^b   Seong, Yeol Ryu ^c   Ki, Tae Kwon ^d   Kwan, Soo Ko ^e   Won, Sup Oh ^b   Nam, Yong Lee ^b   Song, Jae Hoon ^a,e  

^a Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

^b Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Dongsan Medical Center   (South Korea)

^d Famtima Hospital   (South Korea)

^e Asia Pacific Foundation for Infectious Diseases (APFID)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Community acquired infections; Methicillin resistance; Risk factors; Staphylococcus aureus

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548593168     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2007.22.4.682     Document Type: Article

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