Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: An emerging pathogen in orthopaedics

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 98-106

  Marcotte, Anthony L ^a   Trzeciak, Marc A ^b,c  

^a Grandview Hospital and Medical Center ^*  (United States)

^b OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Division of Orthopedic Associates of Southwestern Ohio   (United States)

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EID: 39049102048     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200802000-00007     Document Type: Review

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