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Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Infection in Orthopedic Prosthetic Surgery

Gentamicin PMMA Beads and Other Local Antibiotic Carriers in Two-Stage Revision of Total Knee Infection: A Review

G.H.I.M. Walenkamp
Pages 66-72 | Published online: 13 Dec 2013

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