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Emergence and spread of rifampicin-resistant, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus during vancomycin–rifampicin combination therapy in an intensive care unit

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We thank the Pharmacy Department and Infection Control Unit for their assistance with data collection.

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  1. Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University, Bedford Park, 5042, South Australia, Australia

    O. Ju, M. Woolley & D. Gordon

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Ju, O., Woolley, M. & Gordon, D. Emergence and spread of rifampicin-resistant, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus during vancomycin–rifampicin combination therapy in an intensive care unit. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 25, 61–62 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-005-0063-1

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