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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 36, 2004 - Issue 3
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Cold Bone Defect on Granulocytes Labelled with Technetium-99m-HMPAO Scintigraphy: Significance and Usefulness for Diagnosis and Follow-up of Osteoarticular Infections

T. Galpérine Federation of Infectious Diseases, Pellegrin University Hospital, BordeauxCorrespondence[email protected])
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H. Dutronc Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pellegrin University Hospital, Bordeaux
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S. Lafarie Federation of Infectious Diseases, Pellegrin University Hospital, Bordeaux
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D. Neau Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pellegrin University Hospital, Bordeaux
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B. Mérino Federation of Infectious Diseases, Pellegrin University Hospital, Bordeaux
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G. Cipriano Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pellegrin University Hospital, Bordeaux
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J. M. Ragnaud Federation of Infectious Diseases, Pellegrin University Hospital, Bordeaux
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P. Fernandez Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pellegrin University Hospital, Bordeaux
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B. Basse-cathalinat Federation of Infectious Diseases, Pellegrin University Hospital, Bordeaux
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M. Dupon Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pellegrin University Hospital, Bordeaux
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Pages 209-212 | Received 05 Aug 2003, Accepted 17 Nov 2003, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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