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Original Article

Antibiotic and Prednisolone Therapy of Erysipelas: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-controlled Study

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Pages 377-382 | Received 10 Jan 1997, Accepted 06 Jun 1997, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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