Outpatient decolonization after recurrent skin infection with Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-prod...
Outpatient decolonization after recurrent skin infection with Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-producing S. aureus—The importance of treatment repetition
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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Recurrent skin abscesses are often associated with Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing strains of S. aureus (PVL-SA). Decolonization measures are required along with treatment of active infections to prevent re-infection and spreading. Even though most PVL-SA patients are treated as outpatients, there are few studies that assess the effectiveness...
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Outpatient decolonization after recurrent skin infection with Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-producing S. aureus—The importance of treatment repetition
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2393035558
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2393035558
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0231772
