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. 1972 Aug;176(2):129–132. doi: 10.1097/00000658-197208000-00001

Topical ampicillin against wound infection after colorectal surgery.

B Andersen, B Korner, A H Ostergaard
PMCID: PMC1355291  PMID: 4559069

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