Risk stratification and outcome of cellulitis admitted to hospital.

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Published in J Infect on March 25, 2010

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M Figtree1, P Konecny, Z Jennings, C Goh, S A Krilis, S Miyakis

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1: Royal North Shore Hospital, Pacific Highway, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia. melfigtree@yahoo.com.au

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