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Original Article

Clindamycin in Recurrent Group A Streptococcal Pharyngotonsillitis– An Alternative to Tonsillectomy?

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Pages 618-622 | Received 12 Jun 1996, Accepted 14 Oct 1996, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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