Epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus in a rural state.

BACKGROUND: Most data on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) isolates come from large tertiary care centers. Infection control personnel need to understand the epidemiology of MRSA and VRE across the continuum of care, including small rural...

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Main Authors: Polgreen, P, Beekmann, SE, Chen, Y, Doern, G, Pfaller, M, Brueggemann, A, Herwaldt, L, Diekema, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006