Gloves, gowns and masks for reducing the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the hospital setting (Review).

Int J Nurs Stud

The Memorial Hospital of Salem County, Salem, NJ, USA; Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Electronic address:

Published: March 2016

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