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. 2021 Oct;28(10):1204-1205.
doi: 10.1111/acem.14304. Epub 2021 Jun 14.

Clinical pathways linking antibiotics to follow-up care can reduce hospital admissions

Alyssa R Espinera  1 , Mark B Mycyk  2
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Clinical pathways linking antibiotics to follow-up care can reduce hospital admissions

Alyssa R Espinera et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2021 Oct.
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