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. 1974 Dec;67(12 Pt 1):1263–1264. doi: 10.1177/003591577406712P131

Bacteriological problems in general practice. Should the mucous membrane be sterilized before injection?

R M Davies
PMCID: PMC1645866  PMID: 4449872

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