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Review
. 2003 Aug;41(8):3467-72.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.41.8.3467-3472.2003.

Role of the microbiology laboratory in diagnosis and management of pharyngitis

Paul P Bourbeau  1
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Review

Role of the microbiology laboratory in diagnosis and management of pharyngitis

Paul P Bourbeau. J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Aug.
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