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. 2017 Jul;475(7):1837-1839.
doi: 10.1007/s11999-017-5350-5. Epub 2017 May 9.

CORR Insights®: Sonication of Arthroplasty Implants Improves Accuracy of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Cultures

Martin Clauss  1
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CORR Insights®: Sonication of Arthroplasty Implants Improves Accuracy of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Cultures

Martin Clauss. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2017 Jul.
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