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Editorial
. 2006 Mar;56(524):164-6.

Prescribing antibiotics to patients with acute cough and otitis media

Morten Lindbaek
Editorial

Prescribing antibiotics to patients with acute cough and otitis media

Morten Lindbaek. Br J Gen Pract. 2006 Mar.
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