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Comment
. 2004 Sep 18;329(7467):654.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7467.654.

Watchful waiting is useful for children with recurrent throat infections

Paul Little  1
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Watchful waiting is useful for children with recurrent throat infections

Paul Little. BMJ. .
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