Primary sternal osteomyelitis in paediatric age: a case report with review of the literature

Carmelina CalitriUniversity of Turin Regina Margherita Children’s Hospital, Turin, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]

Silvia GarazzinoUniversity of Turin Regina Margherita Children’s Hospital, Turin, Italy

Sonia AguzziUniversity of Turin Regina Margherita Children’s Hospital, Turin, Italy

Irene RaffaldiUniversity of Turin Regina Margherita Children’s Hospital, Turin, Italy

Carlo ScolfaroUniversity of Turin Regina Margherita Children’s Hospital, Turin, Italy

Pier-Angelo TovoUniversity of Turin Regina Margherita Children’s Hospital, Turin, Italy

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