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Editorial
. 2014 Jul 1;59(1):48-50.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciu243. Epub 2014 Apr 9.

Prosthetic joint replacement: should orthopedists check urine because it's there?

Robert A Duncan  1
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Editorial

Prosthetic joint replacement: should orthopedists check urine because it's there?

Robert A Duncan. Clin Infect Dis. .
No abstract available

Keywords: adverse effects; asymptomatic bacteriuria; prosthetic joint infection; risk factors.

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