The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 69, Issue 6 , Pages 814-818 , December 1980

Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in patients with acute leukemia

  • Steven B. Sotman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baltimore Cancer Research Program, National Cancer Institute at the University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • ,
  • Stephen C. Schimpff, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baltimore Cancer Research Program, National Cancer Institute at the University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Dr. Stephen C. Schimpff, Baltimore Cancer Research Program, NCI at the University of Maryland Hospital, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.
    • ,
  • Viola Mae Young, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baltimore Cancer Research Program, National Cancer Institute at the University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

,Accepted 6 June 1980.

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The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 69, Issue 6 , Pages 814-818 , December 1980

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