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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 25, 2012 - Issue 6
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Original Article

The effect of intrapartum clindamycin on vaginal group B streptococcus colony counts

Kristin M. KnightDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal MedicineCorrespondence[email protected]
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Loralei L. ThornburgDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
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Anna R. McNanleyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
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Dwight J. HardyDepartment of Microbiology, University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital
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David VicinoDepartment of Microbiology, University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital
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J. Christopher GlantzDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Pages 747-749 | Received 27 Jan 2011, Accepted 23 May 2011, Published online: 22 Jul 2011

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