Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 211-217 , July 2008

Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection in the Pediatric Population

  • Tsz-Yin So, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Tsz-Yin So, PharmD, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Department of Pharmacy, CB 7600, 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    • ,
  • Elizabeth Farrington, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, FCCM

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PII: S0891-5245(08)00125-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2008.04.010

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 211-217 , July 2008

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