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Discussion autour d’un cas mortel de pneumonie nécrosante à Staphylococcus aureus sécrétant la leucocidine de Panton-Valentine

Discussion of a fatal case of necrotizing pneumonia due to Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus

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    E. Escudier, L. Pagani, J. Gaillat, M. Sirodot & A. Levrat

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Escudier, E., Pagani, L., Gaillat, J. et al. Discussion autour d’un cas mortel de pneumonie nécrosante à Staphylococcus aureus sécrétant la leucocidine de Panton-Valentine. Réanimation 25, 361–365 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13546-015-1124-9

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