321Screening Strategy to Detect Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Conversion in Exposed Roommates
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321. Screening Strategy to Detect Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Conversion in Exposed Roommates Wil Ng, MHSc; Doreen Alexander, BScN; Zoran Pikula, MLT; Maureen Acomb, RN; Diane White, BScN, MEd; Joanne Tomassi, MLT; Nurun Muhammed, BHA, CLQM, MLT; Kevin Katz, MD CM, MSc; Infection Prevention and Control, North York General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada; Specimen Procurement, North York General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada; Laboratory Medicine, North York General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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تاریخ انتشار 2014