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1: N Engl J Med. 2003 Apr 3;348(14):1342-7.Click here to read Links

Infection with vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus containing the vanA resistance gene.

Chang S, Sievert DM, Hageman JC, Boulton ML, Tenover FC, Downes FP, Shah S, Rudrik JT, Pupp GR, Brown WJ, Cardo D, Fridkin SK; Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Investigative Team.

Epidemic Intelligence Service, Division of Applied Public Health Training, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta 30333, USA.

PMID: 12672861 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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