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Original Experimental and Clinical Research

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid with Cefazolin

G. Cormio
,
S. Bettocchi
,
O. Ceci
,
L. Nappi
,
F. Di Fazio
,
C. Cacciapuoti
&
L. Selvaggi
 show all
Pages 574-578 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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