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. 1996 Aug;72(4):247–252. doi: 10.1136/sti.72.4.247

The role and effectiveness of partner notification in STD control: a review.

F M Cowan 1, R French 1, A M Johnson 1
PMCID: PMC1195671  PMID: 8976827

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