American Heart Association

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): a briefing for acute care hospitals and nursing facilities. The AHA Technical Panel on Infections Within Hospitals

1994NationalInfection control and hospital epidemiology

United States

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Organisation: American Heart Association
Published: 1994
Applies to: 🇺🇸 United States
Scope: National
Journal: Infection control and hospital epidemiology
DOI: 10.1086/646870
PubMed: 8201231
Added to Prognia: 24 July 2026

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