MRSA in small animal practice: An update

In Practice

Volumn 30, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 538-543

  Loeffler, Anette ^a  

^a Royal Veterinary College

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 57449121992     PISSN: 0263841X     EISSN: 20427689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/inpract.30.10.538     Document Type: Article

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