Infect Chemother.  2015 Sep;47(3):202-204. 10.3947/ic.2015.47.3.202.

Optimal Diagnosis and Treatment of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis

• Kim S

• KMID: 2068988
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2015.47.3.202

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis*
Pharyngitis*

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