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Mediterr J Rheumatol 2020;31(2):195-205
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The Epidemiology and Outcomes of Septic Arthritis in the Maltese Islands: A Hospital-Based Retrospective Cohort Study
Christian Vassallo1, Andrew A. Borg1, Daniel Farrugia2, Cecilia Mercieca1
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1. Department of Rheumatology, 2. Department of Pathology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
Keywords: epidemiology, infection, septic arthritis, mortality, risk factors
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