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ICU and hospital length of stay can be significantly reduced when using our algorithm, reducing costs for treatment of deep sternal osteomyelitis. Level of Evidence: Level IV, therapeutic study.
European Journal of Plastic Surgery – Springer Journals
Published: Feb 1, 2013
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