Perinephric Abscess from Insulin Syringe Reuse

American Journal of the Medical Sciences

Volumn 327, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 47-48

  Paily, Rejith ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Diabetes; Insulin; Perinephric abscess; Syringe

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; INSULIN;

ABSCESS DRAINAGE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMMUNITY; CONTAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; MALE; PERIRENAL ABSCESS; PREVALENCE; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; SYRINGE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0347635354     PISSN: 00029629     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000441-200401000-00010     Document Type: Article

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