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Original Article

Bacteria in Hip Surgery A Study of Routine Aerobic and Anaerobic Cultivation from Skin and Closed Suction Wound Drains

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Pages 320-323 | Accepted 15 Jan 1976, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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