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Bacterial Interference Between Pathogens in Otitis Media and Alpha-Haemolytic Streptococci Analysed in an In Vitro Model

Krister Tano From the Department of Clinical Sciences, Otorhinolaryngology, Umea University, Umea , Sweden, ENT Department, Sunderby Hospital, Lulea , Sweden, and Department of Clinical Bacteriology, Clinical Bacteriology, Umea University, Umea , Sweden
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Eva Grahn Håkansson From the Department of Clinical Sciences, Otorhinolaryngology, Umea University, Umea , Sweden, ENT Department, Sunderby Hospital, Lulea , Sweden, and Department of Clinical Bacteriology, Clinical Bacteriology, Umea University, Umea , Sweden
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Stig E. Holm From the Department of Clinical Sciences, Otorhinolaryngology, Umea University, Umea , Sweden, ENT Department, Sunderby Hospital, Lulea , Sweden, and Department of Clinical Bacteriology, Clinical Bacteriology, Umea University, Umea , Sweden
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Sten Hellström From the Department of Clinical Sciences, Otorhinolaryngology, Umea University, Umea , Sweden, ENT Department, Sunderby Hospital, Lulea , Sweden, and Department of Clinical Bacteriology, Clinical Bacteriology, Umea University, Umea , Sweden
Pages 78-85 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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