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Emergence of New Strains of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2 Nov 2004
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BACKGROUND: Genetically distinct strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) of community rather than hospital origin have emerged in many areas of the United States. We determined if MRSA strains causing bacteremia in infants treated from birth in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) demonstrated the genetic traits of community-associated MRSA. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was...
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