Staphylococcus aureus, Panton-Valentine leukocidin, and necrotising pneumonia -: A rare but often lethal cocktail that can complicate flu

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Morgan, M [1 ]
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[1] Royal Devon & Exeter Fdn Trust, Exeter EX2 5AD, Devon, England
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BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2005年 / 331卷 / 7520期
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10.1136/bmj.331.7520.793
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R5 [内科学];
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