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. 1956 Dec;46(12):1513–1524. doi: 10.2105/ajph.46.12.1513

Epidemiology of Civilian Streptococcal Outbreaks Before and After Penicillin Prophylaxis

David C Poskanzer, Harry A Feldman, William G Beadenkopf, Kenzo Kuroda, Anne Drislane, Earl L Diamond
PMCID: PMC1624360  PMID: 13372832

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