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Original Contributions

Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in Ambulances in Southern Maine

Robert Brown From the University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine (RB, JM, SS), Biddeford, Maine; and the University of New England, Department of Microbiology, College of Osteopathic Medicine (JV), Biddeford, Maine.Correspondence[email protected]
, OMS-IV,
Julianne Minnon From the University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine (RB, JM, SS), Biddeford, Maine; and the University of New England, Department of Microbiology, College of Osteopathic Medicine (JV), Biddeford, Maine.
, OMS-IV,
Stephanie Schneider From the University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine (RB, JM, SS), Biddeford, Maine; and the University of New England, Department of Microbiology, College of Osteopathic Medicine (JV), Biddeford, Maine.
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James Vaughn From the University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine (RB, JM, SS), Biddeford, Maine; and the University of New England, Department of Microbiology, College of Osteopathic Medicine (JV), Biddeford, Maine.
, PhD
Pages 176-181 | Received 25 Jan 2009, Accepted 06 Nov 2009, Published online: 03 Mar 2010

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