Evidence-based use of antimicrobials in veterinary practice

In Practice

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 194-202

  Mateus, Ana ^a   Brodbelt, David ^a   Stärk, Katharina ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 80053987537     PISSN: 0263841X     EISSN: 20427689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/inp.d2873     Document Type: Article

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