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Infection

Rising incidence of Enterococcus species in microbiological specimens from orthopedic patients correlates to increased use of cefuroxime

A study concentrating on tissue samples

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Pages 319-322 | Received 13 Sep 2011, Accepted 21 Jan 2013, Published online: 17 Apr 2013

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