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Original Article

Treatment of Sinus Empyema in Adults: A Coordinated Nordic Multicenter Trial of Cefixime vs. Cefaclor

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Pages 128-135 | Received 25 Oct 1989, Accepted 29 Jan 1990, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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