Medical therapy of diabetic foot infections

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 100, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 395-400

  Joseph, Warren S ^a,b   Lipsky, Benjamin A ^c  

^a American Podiatric Medical Association   (United States)

^b Roxborough Memorial Hospital   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 78650269835     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/1000395     Document Type: Article

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