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The comparative efficacy of intravenous cefotaxime and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole in preventing infection after neurosurgery: a prospective, randomized study

M. Whitby, B. C. Johnson, R. L. Atkinson, G. Stuart Departments of Infectious Diseases; Neurosurger y, Pr incess Alexandra Hospital; Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
Pages 13-18 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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