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Raymond D Pitetti, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Associate Division Chief, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Associate Medical Director, Emergency Department, Medical Director, Sedation Services, Medical Director, Express Care, Medical Director, Patient Safety, Consulting Staff, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and University of Pittsburgh Physicians

Raymond D Pitetti, MD, MPH is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Society for Pediatric Research, Allegheny County Medical Society

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Mary L Windle, PharmD Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference

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Russell W Steele, MD Clinical Professor, Tulane University School of Medicine; Staff Physician, Ochsner Clinic Foundation

Russell W Steele, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association of Immunologists, American Pediatric Society, American Society for Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Louisiana State Medical Society, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, Society for Pediatric Research, Southern Medical Association

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Leslie L Barton, MD Professor Emerita of Pediatrics, University of Arizona College of Medicine

Leslie L Barton, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, Association of Pediatric Program Directors, Infectious Diseases Society of America, and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

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