Death of a boy prompts new medical efforts nationwide.

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Death of a boy prompts new medical efforts nationwide.

November 7, 2012

Dwyer J. New York Times. October 25, 2012.

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Reporting on the death of a boy due to a missed diagnosis of infection, this newspaper article discusses solutions being adopted to prevent similar errors.

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