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Pyogenic arthritis of the shoulder in patient with anterior mediastinal abscess

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    Hong Man Cho, Ju-Han Kim & Cheol Park

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Cho, H.M., Kim, JH. & Park, C. Pyogenic arthritis of the shoulder in patient with anterior mediastinal abscess. Eur Orthop Traumatol 4, 193–196 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12570-012-0154-2

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