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Editorial
. 2017 Jul;475(7):1762-1766.
doi: 10.1007/s11999-017-5354-1. Epub 2017 May 1.

Editor's Spotlight/Take 5: Vancomycin Prophylaxis for Total Joint Arthroplasty: Incorrectly Dosed and Has a Higher Rate of Periprosthetic Infection Than Cefazolin

M Daniel Wongworawat  1
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Editorial

Editor's Spotlight/Take 5: Vancomycin Prophylaxis for Total Joint Arthroplasty: Incorrectly Dosed and Has a Higher Rate of Periprosthetic Infection Than Cefazolin

M Daniel Wongworawat. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2017 Jul.
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