White blood cell left shift in a neonate: a case of mistaken identity.

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White blood cell left shift in a neonate: a case of mistaken identity.

June 21, 2006

Mohamed IS; Wynn RJ; Cominsky K; Reynolds AM; Ryan RM; Kumar VH; Lakshminrusimha S.

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The authors present a case study illustrating the value of taking a family medical history when caring for infants.

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