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. 2019 Jan;477(1):127-129.
doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000000466.

CORR Insights®: Does Suture Type Influence Bacterial Retention and Biofilm Formation After Irrigation in a Mouse Model?

Daniel J Stinner  1
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CORR Insights®: Does Suture Type Influence Bacterial Retention and Biofilm Formation After Irrigation in a Mouse Model?

Daniel J Stinner. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2019 Jan.
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