The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 5 , Pages 607-610 , November 2009

Implementation of a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) prevention bundle results in decreased MRSA surgical site infections

Received 6 May 2009 ,Revised 9 June 2009

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00422-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.07.010

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 5 , Pages 607-610 , November 2009

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