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Clinical Diagnosis of Bordetella Pertussis Infection: A Systematic Review

Mark H. Ebell, Christian Marchello and Maria Callahan
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2017, 30 (3) 308-319; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2017.03.160330
Mark H. Ebell
From the Department of Epidemiology, University of Georgia, Athens (MHE, CM, MC).
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Christian Marchello
From the Department of Epidemiology, University of Georgia, Athens (MHE, CM, MC).
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Maria Callahan
From the Department of Epidemiology, University of Georgia, Athens (MHE, CM, MC).
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