Wilderness: Sea Sponge Irritation (cont.)
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Scott D. Fell, DO, FAAEM
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Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhDDr. Charles "Pat" Davis, MD, PhD, is a board certified Emergency Medicine doctor who currently practices as a consultant and staff member for hospitals. He has a PhD in Microbiology (UT at Austin), and the MD (Univ. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston). He is a Clinical Professor (retired) in the Division of Emergency Medicine, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UT Medical Branch and at UTHSCSA with over 250 publications. IN THIS ARTICLEWhen to Seek Medical CareConsult a doctor about treatment with available medications. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Wilderness: Sea Sponge Irritation
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