Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 108, Issue 10 , Pages 751-753 , October 2009

Community-associated Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Disease in Children in Taiwan: The Importance of Antibiotic Stewardship

  • Wen-Tsung Lo
    • ,
  • Chih-Chien Wang

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Chih-Chien Wang, Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, 325, Cheng-Kung Road, Section 2, Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan

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PII: S0929-6646(09)60401-0

doi: 10.1016/S0929-6646(09)60401-0

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 108, Issue 10 , Pages 751-753 , October 2009

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