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Original Article

Aminoglycosides do not Improve the Efficacy of Cephalosporins for Treatment of Acute Pyelonephritis in Women

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Pages 175-179 | Received 07 May 1996, Accepted 11 Dec 1996, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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