Outcomes in children treated for perineal group a beta-hemolytic streptococcal dermatitis

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 933-936

  Olson, Dan ^a   Edmonson, M Bruce ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

antibiotics; dermatology; group A streptococcal infection

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; BETA LACTAMASE; PENICILLIN G;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DERMATITIS; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; GROUP A STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RECORD; PERINEUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

EID: 80054968159     PISSN: 08913668     EISSN: 15320987     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318228492a     Document Type: Article

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