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Jul 2022
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392. Common Neurosurgical Infections

SURGERY 101 TEAM
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After listening to this podcast you will be able to understand the following: Common causes of cranial and spinal infections that may develop into abscesses and lead to neurosurgical intervention Understand the workup used to assess patients that present with an infection that can be addressed by Neurosurgery List common differential diagnoses for these pre ... Show More
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