Antibiotic dosing before primary hip and knee replacement as a pay-for-performance measure.

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Published in J Bone Joint Surg Am on February 01, 2007

Authors

Timothy Bhattacharyya1, David C Hooper

Author Affiliations

1: Partners Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey 3600, Boston, MA 02118, USA.

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