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Editorial
. 2018 Sep 22;218(9):1351-1353.
doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiy344.

Balancing Benefits and Risks of Antibiotic Use

Stefan Flasche  1 , Katherine E Atkins  1
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Editorial

Balancing Benefits and Risks of Antibiotic Use

Stefan Flasche et al. J Infect Dis. .
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