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Research Article

Spinal epidural abscess: a diagnostic challenge

S. M. Joshi Department of Neurosciences University Hospital of Wales Cardiff UK
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R. H. Hatfield Department of Neurosciences University Hospital of Wales Cardiff UK
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J. Martin Department of Neurosciences Morriston Hospital Swansea UK
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W. Taylor Institute of Neurological Sciences Southern General Hospital Glasgow UK
Pages 160-163 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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