Penicillin and cephalosporin drug allergies: A paradigm shift

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 98, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 479-488

  Smith, Robert G ^a  

^a Shoe String Podiatry   (United States)

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EID: 57449105407     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0980479     Document Type: Article

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