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international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 39, 2015 - Issue 5
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Original Article

Incidence and Predictors of Bacterial infection in Febrile Children with Sickle Cell Disease

Benita J. MorrisseyDepartment of Paediatrics, North Middlesex University Hospital, Sterling Way, Edmonton, London, UK;Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Thomas P. BycroftDepartment of Paediatrics, North Middlesex University Hospital, Sterling Way, Edmonton, London, UK
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Ofran AlmossawiDepartment of Paediatrics, North Middlesex University Hospital, Sterling Way, Edmonton, London, UK
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Olufunke B. WilkeyDepartment of Paediatrics, North Middlesex University Hospital, Sterling Way, Edmonton, London, UK
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Justin G. DanielsDepartment of Paediatrics, North Middlesex University Hospital, Sterling Way, Edmonton, London, UK
Pages 316-319 | Received 17 Jul 2014, Accepted 25 Mar 2015, Published online: 24 Jul 2015

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