Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 189-196 , February 2010

Rate of Infection After Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery and Effect of Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Received 21 April 2009 ,Accepted 11 November 2009.

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 N.G.H. received support from Kaiser Foundation Healthplans. No benefits in any form have been received or will be received related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.

PII: S0363-5023(09)00997-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.11.012

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 189-196 , February 2010

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