Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 45, Issue 5 , Pages 548-549 , May 2005

Are Blood Cultures Necessary in Adults With Cellulitis?

  • Angela M. Mills, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Angela M. Mills, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ground Floor, Ravdin Building, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283; 215-662-2386, fax 215-662-3953
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  • Esther H. Chen, MD

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PII: S0196-0644(04)01620-8

doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2004.11.006

Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 45, Issue 5 , Pages 548-549 , May 2005

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