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Streptococcal Pharyngitis: Penicillin Remains the Agent of Choice

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Streptococcal Pharyngitis: Penicillin Remains the Agent of Choice. Drugs Ther. Perspect 9, 8–11 (1997). https://doi.org/10.2165/00042310-199709100-00003

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