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Antibiotic Unresponsive Cervical Lymphadenopathy and Node First Presentation of Kawasaki Disease

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We thank Dr. Dimple Rajgor for her assistance in the editing, formatting, reviewing, and in submitting the manuscript for publication.

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  1. Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore

    Rajeev Ramachandran

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

    Rajeev Ramachandran

  3. Department of Pediatrics, National University Hospital, NUHS Tower Block level 12, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119228, Singapore

    Rajeev Ramachandran

  4. Department of Family Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore

    Jean Y. Y. Tan & Lee Gan Goh

  5. Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

    Jean Y. Y. Tan & Lee Gan Goh

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Ramachandran, R., Tan, J.Y.Y. & Goh, L.G. Antibiotic Unresponsive Cervical Lymphadenopathy and Node First Presentation of Kawasaki Disease. Indian J Pediatr 86, 560–561 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-019-02886-8

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