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Editorial
. 2018 Mar;68(668):112-113.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp18X694901.

C-reactive protein: guiding antibiotic prescribing decisions at the point of care

Jochen Wl Cals  1 , Mark H Ebell  2
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Editorial

C-reactive protein: guiding antibiotic prescribing decisions at the point of care

Jochen Wl Cals et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2018 Mar.
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