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. 1994 Oct 15;309(6960):1011–1012. doi: 10.1136/bmj.309.6960.1011

Are antibiotics appropriate for sore throats? Careful prescribing is beneficial.

P Shvartzman ¹

PMCID: PMC2541275 PMID: 7950696

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