[Diagnosing Streptococcal Pharyngotonsillitis in Children and Adolescents: the Limitations of the Clinical Features]

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Journal Rev Paul Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2014 Dec 17

PMID 25510989

Authors

Saulo Duarte Passos

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