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Antibiotic Treatment for Acute Otitis Media in Children

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Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Children III

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    Matthew J. Thompson & Paul Glasziou

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Thompson, M.J., Glasziou, P. (2006). Antibiotic Treatment for Acute Otitis Media in Children. In: Pollard, A.J., Finn, A. (eds) Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Children III. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 582. Springer, Boston, MA . https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-33026-7_19

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