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Original Article

The Incidence and Character of Staphylococcus aureus from Nose and Rectum of Obstetric Patients

Authors: JAMES C. HANCOCK JR. B.A., ANNA DEAN DULANEY Ph.D., M GENE CALDWELL B.S.

Abstract

Currently there is much emphasis on possible infection of patients with the staphylococcus during hospitalization, the matter of carriers among patients and hospital personnel and antibiotic- resistant organisms. The present report considers this problem as an obstetric service.

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