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. 1963 Oct;53(10):1594–1602. doi: 10.2105/ajph.53.10.1594

Evaluation of the Recovery of Beta Hemolytic Streptococci from Two Mail-In Methods

Agnes D Lattimer 1,2,3,4, Alan C Siegel 1,2,3,4, June De Celles 1,2,3,4
PMCID: PMC1254380  PMID: 14070728

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