Preoperative Decolonization Effective at Reducing Staphylococcal Colonization in Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients
Authors:
- Alma E. HeylAHAlma E. Heyl
- Peter Z. XuPXPeter Z. Xu
- Nalini RaoNRNalini Rao
- Brian A. KlattBKBrian A. Klatt
- 1 September 2013
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in The Journal of Arthroplasty
- Vol. 28 (8) , 18-20
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