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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Differences in antibiotic treatment and utilization of diagnostic tests in Dutch primary care between natives and non-western immigrants

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Pages 143-147 | Received 18 Apr 2010, Accepted 25 Jun 2010, Published online: 08 Sep 2010

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