Recurrent Streptococcus pneumoniae sepsis in children with sickle cell disease

Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 130, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 814-816

  Hongeng, S ^a   Wilimas, J A ^a   Harris, S ^a   Day, S W ^a   Wang, W C ^a  

^a ST JUDE CHILDREN S RESEARCH HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PENICILLIN G;

ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; INFECTIOUS COMPLICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT INFECTION; SEPSIS; SICKLE CELL ANEMIA; STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030856355     PISSN: 00223476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3476(97)80026-1     Document Type: Article

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