Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance in Health Care–Associated Pathogens and Effect on Treatment
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- 15 January 2006
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 42 (Supplement), S65-S71
- https://doi.org/10.1086/499404
Abstract
Antimicrobial resistance in health care—associated pathogens is a growing concern for health care and for public health. A recent shift in the epidemKeywords
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