Dentists, antibiotics and Clostridium difficile-associated disease.

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Published in Br Dent J on September 25, 2015

Authors

N Beacher1, M P Sweeney1, J Bagg1

Author Affiliations

1: University of Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary &Life Sciences, 378, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JZ.

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