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Vancomycin-resistant enterococci and use of avoparcin in animal feed: is there a link?

P J Collignon. Med J Aust. 1999.

Abstract

Australia is unique among Western countries in allowing animal use of this vancomycin-like antibiotic.

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• Vancomycin-resistant enterococci: causes and control.

  Ferguson JK. Ferguson JK. Med J Aust. 1999 Aug 2;171(3):117-8. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1999.tb123557.x. Med J Aust. 1999. PMID: 10474599 No abstract available.

• Vancomycin-resistant enterococci and use of avoparcin in animal feed: is there a link?

  Partridge IG. Partridge IG. Med J Aust. 2000 Jan 3;172(1):43-4. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2000.tb123893.x. Med J Aust. 2000. PMID: 10682024 No abstract available.

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