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Editorial
. 2005 Aug 6;331(7512):301-2.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7512.301.

Delayed prescribing of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infection

Paul Little
Editorial

Delayed prescribing of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infection

Paul Little. BMJ. .

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  • BMJ. 2005 Sep 17;331(7517):622
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