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Inappropriate Therapy for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus: Resource Utilization and Cost
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Title Inappropriate Therapy for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus: Resource Utilization and Cost
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/578633?src=rss
Description Initially inappropriate antibiotic therapy for methicillin-resistant S. aureus increases the risk for mortality, but the impact on hospital length of stay and costs remains unknown.
Critical Care Medicine
Category Articles > Infectious Diseases
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Date Aug 20, 2008
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