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. 1995 Dec;33(12):3365–3367. doi: 10.1128/jcm.33.12.3365-3367.1995

Evaluation of two rapid antigen assays, BioStar Strep A OIA and Pacific Biotech CARDS O.S., and culture for detection of group A streptococci in throat swabs.

R J Harbeck
PMCID: PMC228715  PMID: 8586744

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