Polymethylmethacrylate Beads for Treating Orthopedic Infections

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 25, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 788-795

  Sayegh, Ayman I ^a   Moore, Rustin M ^b  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0242679543     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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