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Mupirocin susceptibility in Staphylococcus aureus nasal and oropharyngeal isolates from Brazilian children

Maria Fernanda B. PereiraSanta Casa School of Medicine, Brazil
,
Eitan N. BerezinSanta Casa School of Medicine, Brazil
,
Rozane L. CarvalhoSanta Casa School of Medicine, Brazil
,
Daniel K. SchefferSanta Casa School of Medicine, Brazil
&
Marcelo J. MimicaSanta Casa School of Medicine, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 373-374 | Published online: 19 Dec 2013

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