Prophylactic Wound Drainage in Orthopaedics: A Comparative Evaluation of Closed Suction Drainage versus No-Drainage in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

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"Prophylactic Wound Drainage in Orthopaedics: A Comparative Evaluation of Closed Suction Drainage versus No-Drainage in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital"
written by Ikpeme A. Ikpeme, Ngim E. Ngim, Iniabasi U. Ilori, Enembe Oku, Anthony M. Udosen,
published by Surgical Science, Vol.4 No.5, 2013

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