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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 44, 2012 - Issue 7
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Delayed peripheral venous catheter-related Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: Onset ≥ 24 hours after catheter removal

Kathryn T. SanchezDepartment of Internal Medicine Infectious Diseases, Division of Infectious Diseases and the Department of Medical Education, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, USA
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Karam M. ObeidDepartment of Internal Medicine Infectious Diseases, Division of Infectious Diseases and the Department of Medical Education, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, USA
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Susan SzpunarDepartment of Internal Medicine Infectious Diseases, Division of Infectious Diseases and the Department of Medical Education, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, USA
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Mohamad G. FakihDepartment of Internal Medicine Infectious Diseases, Division of Infectious Diseases and the Department of Medical Education, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, USA
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Riad KhatibDepartment of Internal Medicine Infectious Diseases, Division of Infectious Diseases and the Department of Medical Education, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 551-554 | Received 26 Oct 2011, Accepted 21 Feb 2012, Published online: 12 Apr 2012

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