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El tratamiento antibiótico de la legionelosis
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Ester Calbo, Javier Garau
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Correspondencia: Dr. J. Garau. Departamento de Medicina. Hospital Mútua de Terrassa. Pl. Dr. Robert, 5. 08221 Terrassa. Barcelona. España.
Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Departamento de Medicina. Hospital Mútua de Terrassa. Universidad de Barcelona. España
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