Length of exposure to the hospital environment is more important than antibiotic exposure in healthc...
Length of exposure to the hospital environment is more important than antibiotic exposure in healthcare associated infections by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a comparative study
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Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases
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OBJECTIVES: Both total antimicrobial use and specific antimicrobials have been implicated as risk factors for healthcare-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (HCA-MRSA) infection. The aims of this study were: (I) to explore predictors of a new HCA-MRSA infection in comparison with a new healthcare-associated methicillin-sensitive...
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Length of exposure to the hospital environment is more important than antibiotic exposure in healthcare associated infections by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a comparative study
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_b76361b2c5fc4949b0f98a58cedafe31
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1678-4391
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1678-4391
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10.1590/S1413-86702011000500003