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Renal Insufficiency and Failure Associated with Immune Globulin IV Therapy. MMWR 1999

Bronchoscopy-Related Infections and Pseudoinfections. MMWR 1999

Endotoxin-Like Reactions Associated with IV Gentamicin. MMWR 1998

Outbreak Investigations—A Perspective, EID Journal,1998

Outbreaks of hepatitis B among hemodialysis patients, 1994. MMWR 1996

HICPAC recommendations for preventing the spread of vancomycin resistance. MMWR 1995

Bacterial Contamination of Platelet Pools-1991. MMWR 1992

Anaphylactic Reactions During General Anesthesia Among Pediatric Patients. MMWR 1991

Postsurgical Infections Associated with an Extrinsically Contaminated Intravenous Agent-1990. MMWR 1990

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A CDC epidemiologist will review the outbreak and conduct an on-site investigation, if warranted, anywhere in the world.


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