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Original Article

An Algorithm for a Selective use of Throat Swabs in the Diagnosis of Group: A Streptococcal Pharyngo-Tonsillitis in General Practice

Pages 295-300 | Received 01 Aug 1991, Accepted 01 Feb 1992, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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