Periodic Presumptive Treatment for Women With Prevalent Vaginal Infections
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0148-5717
DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000152