Diagnosis of postherniorrhaphy infections

Hernia Infections: Pathophysiology - Diagnosis - Treatment - Prevention

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 151-167

  Ilada, Patrick B ^a   Arregui, Maurice E ^b  

^a Kosciusko Community Hospital   (United States)

^b ST VINCENT HOSPITAL   (United States)

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