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How Significant are Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Long Term Geriatric Care?

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Marples, R.R. How Significant are Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Long Term Geriatric Care?. Drugs & Aging 2, 369–373 (1992). https://doi.org/10.2165/00002512-199202050-00001

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