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Fatal outcome of neonatal group A beta-haemolytic streptococcal infection

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  1. Department of Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Sophia Hospital, P.O. Box 10400, NL-8000 GK, Zwolle, The Netherlands

    W. P. F. Fetter, R. A. van Lingen, W. Baerts & A. P. Bos

  2. Department of Paediatrics, Regional Hospital Coevorden-Hardenberg, The Netherlands

    I. M. Thoolen

  3. Department of Obstetrics, Regional Hospital Coevorden-Hardenberg, The Netherlands

    J. H. J. M. van der Avoort

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Fetter, W.P.F., van Lingen, R.A., Baerts, W. et al. Fatal outcome of neonatal group A beta-haemolytic streptococcal infection. Eur J Pediatr 153, 537 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01957013

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