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. 1984 Apr;77(4):302–308. doi: 10.1177/014107688407700410

What is the risk of beta-haemolytic streptococcal infection in obstetrics?: discussion paper.

C S Easmon
PMCID: PMC1439750  PMID: 6425498

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