The gentamicin-vancomycin spacer: A pharmacological study

Infection and Local Treatment in Orthopedic Surgery

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 352-358

  Bertazzoni Minelli, E ^a   Benini, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

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EID: 52449091230     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-47999-4_41     Document Type: Chapter

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