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Tips for Managing Urinary Tract Infections in 2- to 24-Month Old Kids

By Anton Helman, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP | on July 17, 2019 | 0 Comment
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Anton Helman, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP

Dr. Helman is an emergency physician at North York General Hospital in Toronto. He is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, Division of Emergency Medicine, and the education innovation lead at the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute. He is the founder and host of Emergency Medicine Cases podcast and website (www.emergencymedicinecases.com).

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