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Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from bloodstream infections changed significantly in 2006.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Mar 2007
van der Mee-Marquet Nathalie, Epinette Christophe, Loyau Jeremy, Arnault Laurence, Domelier Anne-Sophie, Losfelt Barbara, Girard Nicole, Quentin Roland
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We studied 358 Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from bloodstream infections (BSI) observed during an epidemiological study covering 2,007,681 days of hospitalization in 32 healthcare institutions (HCIs) between 2004 and 2006. The strains were tested for antibiotic susceptibility and characterized genetically. The incidence of S. aureus BSI declined regularly through 2004 and 2005 and then significantly...
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