Author's response to reviews Title: Severe Leukopenia in Staphylococcus aureus-necrotizing, Community-acquired Pneumonia: risk factors and impact on survival Authors:
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Nagham Khanafer ([email protected]) Nicolas Sicot ([email protected]) Philippe Vanhems ([email protected]) Oana Dumitrescu ([email protected]) Vanina Meyssonier ([email protected]) Anne Tristan ([email protected]) Michèle Bes ([email protected]) Gérard Lina ([email protected]) François Vandenesch ([email protected]) Yves Gillet ([email protected]) Jérôme Etienne ([email protected])
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Severe leukopenia in Staphylococcus aureus-necrotizing, community-acquired pneumonia: risk factors and impact on survival
BACKGROUND Necrotizing pneumonia attributed to Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive Staphylococcus aureus has mainly been reported in otherwise healthy children and young adults, with a high mortality rate. Erythroderma, airway bleeding, and leukopenia have been shown to be predictive of mortality. The objectives of this study were to define the characteristics of patients with severe leukopeni...
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