Research ArticleOriginal Article
A Systematic Review of the History and Physical Examination to Diagnose Influenza
Mark H. Ebell, Linda L. White and Tracy Casault
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice January 2004, 17 (1) 1-5; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.17.1.1
Mark H. Ebell
Linda L. White

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In this issue
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice
Vol. 17, Issue 1
1 Jan 2004
A Systematic Review of the History and Physical Examination to Diagnose Influenza
Mark H. Ebell, Linda L. White, Tracy Casault
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice Jan 2004, 17 (1) 1-5; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.17.1.1