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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Improving diagnostic criteria for Propionibacterium acnes osteomyelitis: A retrospective analysis

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Pages 421-425 | Received 08 Nov 2009, Accepted 03 Dec 2009, Published online: 09 Feb 2010

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