Accurate Laboratory Detection of Oxacillin Resistance in Staphylococcus Aureus: Challenges and Pitfalls

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Lab Physicians 2014; 6(01): 065-066
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2727.129100

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Marcelo J Mimica

Department of Pathology, Division of Microbiology, Santa Casa School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil

Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Santa Casa School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil

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