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Microbiological Aspects on Peritonsillar Abscesses

Anders Flodström ENT-Department and the Department of Clinical Bacteriology, Central Hospital, Västerås, Sweden
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Hans O. Hallander ENT-Department and the Department of Clinical Bacteriology, Central Hospital, Västerås, Sweden
Pages 157-160 | Published online: 02 Jan 2015

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