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Original Article

Recolonization with Selected α-Streptococci for Prophylaxis of Recurrent Streptococcal Pharyngotonsillitis — a Randomized Placebo-controlled Multicentre Study

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Pages 459-462 | Received 23 Nov 1995, Accepted 23 Jul 1996, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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