P2.137 Syndromic Management of Vaginal Discharge: Is It Justified?
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عنوان ژورنال: Sexually Transmitted Infections
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1368-4973,1472-3263
DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051184.0401