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. 2022 Jan 1;480(1):147-149.
doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001964.

CORR Insights®: Ninety-Day Follow-up Is Inadequate for Diagnosis of Fracture-related Infections in Patients with Open Fractures

Boris A Zelle  1
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CORR Insights®: Ninety-Day Follow-up Is Inadequate for Diagnosis of Fracture-related Infections in Patients with Open Fractures

Boris A Zelle. Clin Orthop Relat Res. .
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