The role of bone biopsy in osteomyelitis—utility or futility?
✍ Scribed by Mikus, J.R.; Worsham, J.; Aung, H.; Clifton, D.; Walser, E.M.
- Book ID
- 122912059
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 42 KB
- Volume
- 24
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1051-0443
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