Vertebral Osteomyelitis with Paravertebral Abscess: A Case Report
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Received: April 3, 2013 Accepted for publication: December 25, 2013 From the Emergency Department, Hsinchu Cathay General Hospital Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Cho-Chao Feng Emergency Department, Hsinchu Cathay General Hospital 678 Section 2, Zhonghua Road, Hsinchu, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Tel: (03)5278999 ext 1191 Fax: (03)5261499 E-mail: [email protected] Vertebral Osteomyelitis with Paravertebral Abscess: A Case Report
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تاریخ انتشار 2014