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01.08.2011 | Letter to the Editor

Secondary Prophylaxis is Important for the Prevention of Recurrent Rheumatic Fever in the Pacific

verfasst von: Andrew C. Steer, Samantha Colquhoun, Joseph Kado, Jonathan R. Carapetis

Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology | Ausgabe 6/2011

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Titel: Secondary Prophylaxis is Important for the Prevention of Recurrent Rheumatic Fever in the Pacific
verfasst von: Andrew C. Steer
Samantha Colquhoun
Joseph Kado
Jonathan R. Carapetis
Publikationsdatum: 01.08.2011
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology / Ausgabe 6/2011
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-011-9966-z

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