Being an MRSA carrier increases risk of infection and death
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - 09:49
in Health & Medicine
Patients harboring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) for long periods of time continue to be at increased risk of MRSA infection and death, according to a new study in the July 15 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, currently available online.
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