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Original Articles

Does use of a biologic agent increase the incidence of postoperative infection in surgery for rheumatoid arthritis after total joint arthroplasty?

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Pages 430-433 | Received 15 Feb 2013, Accepted 29 Jun 2013, Published online: 21 Oct 2013

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