Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9373451 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Geography proved to be a significant risk factor for presenting with MRSA infection. Geographic maps of antibiotic resistance can be used to guide physician antibiotic selection before culture results are available. This has significant implications for the health care provider in proper antibiotic selection within the community.
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Authors
Michael V. Tirabassi, George Wadie, Kevin P. Moriarty, Jane Garb, Stanley H. Konefal, Richard A. Courtney, Barry F. Sachs, Richard Wait,