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An evaluation of the usefulness of Staphylococcus aureus serodiagnosis in clinical practice

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  1. Department of Infection and Tropical Medicine, Main Administration block, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, HU16 5JQ, UK

    J. Elston, M. Ling, B. Jeffs, K. Adams, H. Thaker, P. Moss & G. Barlow

  2. Department of Microbiology and Virology, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK

    R. Meigh

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Elston, J., Ling, M., Jeffs, B. et al. An evaluation of the usefulness of Staphylococcus aureus serodiagnosis in clinical practice. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 29, 737–739 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-010-0907-1

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