Fast Five Quiz: Can You Answer These Challenging Pediatrics Questions?

Scott H. Sicherer, MD; William James, MD; Germaine L. Defendi, MD, MS

March 13, 2017

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Cite this: Scott H. Sicherer, William James, Germaine L. Defendi. Fast Five Quiz: Can You Answer These Challenging Pediatrics Questions? - Medscape - Mar 13, 2017.

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Fast Five Quiz: Can You Answer These Challenging Pediatrics Questions?

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Germaine L. Defendi, MD, MS

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