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Editorial
. 2016 Mar 15:352:i1399.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.i1399.

Antibiotic resistance in children with E coli urinary tract infection

Grant Russell  1
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Editorial

Antibiotic resistance in children with E coli urinary tract infection

Grant Russell. BMJ. .

Abstract

An emerging global problem that will change clinical management

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: I have read and understood the BMJ Group policy on declaration of interests and declare the following interests: None.

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