International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 59, Issue 2 , Pages 119-123 , 14 June 2001

Short-term penicillin-V prophylaxis did not prevent acute otitis media in infants

  • Margaretha Foglé-Hansson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, S-541 85 Central Hospital, Skövde, Sweden
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  • Peter White

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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  • Ann Hermansson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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  • Karin Prellner

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden

Received 4 October 2000 ,Revised 22 March 2001 ,Accepted 22 March 2001.

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International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 59, Issue 2 , Pages 119-123 , 14 June 2001

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