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Review

Treatment recommendations and strategies for the management of bone and joint infections

Juan García-Lechuz Hospital General Universitario ‘Gregorio Marañón’, Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Dr Esquerdo 46, 28009, Madrid, Spain +34 91 5868453; +34 91 5044906; [email protected]
, MD PhD &
Emilio Bouza Hospital General Universitario ‘Gregorio Marañón’, Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Dr Esquerdo 46, 28009, Madrid, Spain +34 91 5868453; +34 91 5044906; [email protected]
Pages 35-55 | Published online: 16 Dec 2008

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