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Snake oil or sound medicine

The Journal of Family Practice. 2002 October;51(10):863-871
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Paul Little, MD
Southampton University
Aldermoor Health Center
Southampton, England
E-mail: p.little@soton.ac.uk

References

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  4. Little P, Gould C, Williamson I, Moore M, Warner G, Dunleavey J. Pragmatic randomised controlled trial of two prescribing strategies for childhood acute otitis media. BMJ 2001; 322:336-42.