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October 1, 1987The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Isolated from Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts: Importance of Slime Production, Species Identification, and Shunt Removal to Clinical Outcome

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JYJanara J. YoungerChildren's Medical CenterGCGordon D. ChristensenUniversity of MissouriDBD. L. BartleytUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9b10f734a5b96ea3a79ec3https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/156.4.548
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