Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Children with Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome
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- 1 November 2009
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 49 (9), 1369-1376
- https://doi.org/10.1086/606048
Abstract
Background.Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare and severe manifestation of group A streptococcal infection. The role of intravenous imKeywords
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