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Editorial
. 2018 May 1;13(5):361.362.
doi: 10.12788/jhm.2904. Epub 2018 Jan 25.

The Maturing Antibiotic Mantra: "Shorter Is Still Better"

Brad Spellberg  1   2
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The Maturing Antibiotic Mantra: "Shorter Is Still Better"

Brad Spellberg. J Hosp Med. .
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