Journal of Infection
Volume 56, Issue 2 , Pages 103-107 , February 2008

Hospital-based study of viridans streptococcal bacteraemia in children and adults

  • Lionel K.K. Tan

      Affiliations

    • Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Specialist Registrar in Infectious Diseases, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH, UK. Tel.: +44 02087468000; fax: +44 02087468539.
    • ,
  • Sandra Lacey

      Affiliations

    • King George Hospital, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, Essex IG3 8YB, UK
    • ,
  • Sundhiya Mandalia

      Affiliations

    • Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH, UK
    • ,
  • Mark Melzer

      Affiliations

    • King George Hospital, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, Essex IG3 8YB, UK

,Accepted 31 October 2007.

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PII: S0163-4453(07)00810-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2007.10.012

Journal of Infection
Volume 56, Issue 2 , Pages 103-107 , February 2008

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