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Phillips, I. (2005). Antibiotic Policies—A Historical Perspective. In: Gould, I.M., van der Meer, J.W.M. (eds) Antibiotic Policies. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-22852-7_1

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