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MRSA Main Cause of S. Aureus Community Pneumonia During Flu Season
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Title MRSA Main Cause of S. Aureus Community Pneumonia During Flu Season
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575707?src=rss
Description During the 2006 to 2007 influenza season in the US, 79% of community-acquired pneumonia cases caused by Staphylococcus aureus were due to MRSA, according to a report in the June 3rd online issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Reuters Health Information
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Date Jun 10, 2008
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