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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

A Longitudinal Analysis on the Association Between Antibiotic Use, Intestinal Microflora, and Wheezing During the First Year of Life

, M.D., M.Sc., , M.D., , M.Sc., Ph.D., , M.D., , M.D., Ph.D. & , M.D., Ph.D.
Pages 828-832 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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