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. 2022 Feb 16;104(4):376.
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01433.

In Patients with Periprosthetic Joint Infection Treated with Surgery, Antibiotic Therapy for 6 Versus 12 Weeks After Surgery Increased Persistent Infection at 2 Years

Javad Parvizi  1
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In Patients with Periprosthetic Joint Infection Treated with Surgery, Antibiotic Therapy for 6 Versus 12 Weeks After Surgery Increased Persistent Infection at 2 Years

Javad Parvizi. J Bone Joint Surg Am. .
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