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ASO Author Reflections: Is Cefazolin Enough with Implant Reconstruction? Does Retaining the Nipple Make a Difference?

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ElSherif, A., Valente, S.A. ASO Author Reflections: Is Cefazolin Enough with Implant Reconstruction? Does Retaining the Nipple Make a Difference?. Ann Surg Oncol 29 (Suppl 3), 554–555 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-021-10607-9

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