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How can I help protect my child from a MRSA infection?

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How can I help protect my child from a MRSA infection?

The number of kids requiring hospital care for MRSA infections has doubled since 2000. Pediatrician Dr. Tanya Remer Altmann shares tips to prevent common cuts and scrapes from becoming infected by MRSA bacteria.

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