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[Tonsillectomy for MRSA Eradication-a case Report]

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Journal HNO
Date 2018 Oct 20
PMID 30338387
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Abstract

Herein is reported the case of a clinician in whom, after three unsuccessful attempts to eradicate a nasopharyngeal MRSA (methicillin resistent staphylococcus ausreus) colonization, tonsillectomy was performed with long-term success.

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