Identification of selected respiratory pathogens in endodontic infections

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology

Volumn 106, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 145-151

  Nandakumar, Renu ^a   Whiting, Justin ^a   Fouad, Ashraf F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DENTAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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EID: 46149085446     PISSN: 10792104     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2008.01.036     Document Type: Article

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