Why We Disagree With the Analysis of Wenzel et al.

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Farr, Barry M. [1 ]
Jarvis, William R. [2 ]
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[1] Univ Virginia Hlth Syst, Dept Med, Charlottesville, VA 22908 USA
[2] Jarvis & Jason Associates, Hilton Head Isl, SC USA
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RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS; BLOOD-STREAM INFECTIONS; NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS; SURVEILLANCE CULTURES; PRECAUTIONS; IMPACT;
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10.1086/597064
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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