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Editorial
. 2010 Jun 1;201(11):1611-4.
doi: 10.1086/652406.

Déjà vu all over again: Koch's postulates and virology in the 21st century

John V Williams
Editorial

Déjà vu all over again: Koch's postulates and virology in the 21st century

John V Williams. J Infect Dis. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Potential conflicts of interest: J.V.W. has served as a consultant for MedImmune and Novartis.

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