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The feasibility of antibiotic dosing four times per day: A prospective observational study in primary health care

Torunn Bjerve EideFroland Primary Care Centre, Froland, Norway;Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
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Veslemøy Cathrine HippeDepartment of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Norway;Hisøy Primary Care Centre, Kolbjørnsvik, Norway
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Mette BrekkeDepartment of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Norway
Pages 16-20 | Received 30 Jun 2011, Accepted 18 Dec 2011, Published online: 20 Feb 2012

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