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Letter to the Editor

Recognizing healthcare-associated Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in children

Emily M. SchaafDivision of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USAView further author information
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Pui-Ying Iroh TamDivision of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 423-426 | Received 20 Oct 2016, Accepted 03 Nov 2016, Published online: 21 Nov 2016

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