Improving surveillance of MRSA bacteraemia - Should focus more on patients bringing strains to hospital on readmission

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Duckworth, G [1 ]
Charlett, A
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[1] Hlth Protect Agcy Ctr Infect, Dept Healthcare Associated Infect & Antimicrobial, London NW9 5EQ, England
[2] Hlth Protect Agcy Ctr Infect, Stat Modelling & Bioinformat Dept, London NW9 5EQ, England
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BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2005年 / 331卷 / 7523期
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10.1136/bmj.331.7523.976
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R5 [内科学];
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