The Scottish enhanced Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia surveillance program: The first 18 months data in adults

New article on a Staph aureus surveillance program from Scotland from the Journal of Hospital Infection

The Scottish enhanced Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia surveillance program: The first 18 months data in adults

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