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Impact of Methicillin Resistance on the Outcome of Severe Staphylococcus aureus Infections

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Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2005

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Combes, A., Luyt, CE., Trouillet, JL. (2005). Impact of Methicillin Resistance on the Outcome of Severe Staphylococcus aureus Infections. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2005. EN]Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, vol 2005. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-26272-5_31

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