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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from pressure ulcers in patients receiving home care in Palermo, Italy

Maria Concetta Cataldo ADI, Health District 10, ASL6, Palermo, Italy
,
Giuseppe Caputo ADI, Health District 10, ASL6, Palermo, Italy
,
Antonina Calabrese ADI, Health District 10, ASL6, Palermo, Italy
,
Marcella Nicolicchia ADI, Health District 10, ASL6, Palermo, Italy
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Giovanna Rizzo ADI, Health District 10, ASL6, Palermo, Italy
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Caterina Mammina Department of Sciences for Health Promotion “G. D'Alessandro”, University of Palermo, Palermo, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 158-159 | Received 29 Sep 2009, Accepted 30 Sep 2009, Published online: 10 Nov 2009

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