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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Lab Physicians 2014; 6(01): 065-066
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2727.129100
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Accurate Laboratory Detection of Oxacillin Resistance in Staphylococcus Aureus: Challenges and Pitfalls

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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