Surveying therapets for MRSA

Veterinary Record

Volumn 162, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 388-

  Leslie, George ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 42149168491     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.162.12.388     Document Type: Letter

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