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Rationale:
- These conditions are likely to result in loss of barrier function, permitting organisms that reside on the skin to penetrate.
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Evidence:
- The causes of recurrent infections in these groups have not been definitively determined, although host factors, such as breaks
in the skin, weeping skin, and chronic fungal infection, are all important associated factors (18).
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Dennis L. Stevens, PhD, MD has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations.
Lawrence J. Eron, MD, FACP has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations.
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