Deep sternal wound infection - still a challenge

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Vladimir Velebit. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Apr.

. 2010 Apr;37(4):749.

doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.10.012. Epub 2009 Nov 24.

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