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High-pressure saline washing of allografts reduces bacterial contamination

Martti Y. J. Hirn 1Division of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, and 2Clinical Microbiology, Tampere University Hospital, PL 2000, FI-33521 Tampere, Finland. Tel +358 3 2475035. E-mail: [email protected]
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P. Mikael Salmela 1Division of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, and 2Clinical Microbiology, Tampere University Hospital, PL 2000, FI-33521 Tampere, Finland. Tel +358 3 2475035. E-mail: [email protected]
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Risto E. Vuento 1Division of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, and 2Clinical Microbiology, Tampere University Hospital, PL 2000, FI-33521 Tampere, Finland. Tel +358 3 2475035. E-mail: [email protected]
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