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Should Immunocompromised Patients Have Pets?

Russell W. Steele
Ochsner Journal September 2008, 8 (3) 134-139;
Russell W. Steele
Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Pediatrics, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana
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vol. 8 no. 3 134-139
PubMed 
21603465

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Ochsner Journal
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1524-5012
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1524-5012
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  • Published online September 1, 2008.

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  1. Russell W. Steele, MD⇑
  1. Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Pediatrics, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana
  1. Address correspondence to: Russell W Steele, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Pediatrics, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121, (504) 842-5153, (504) 842-5647, e-mail: rusteele{at}ochsner.org
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