The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 342-344 , May 2009

Sternal Tuberculosis

  • Ali Mohammadi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • John M. Howell, MD, FACEP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: John M. Howell, md, facep, INOVA Fairfax Hospital Emergency Department, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042

Received 16 June 2005 ,Revised 30 January 2007 ,Accepted 11 February 2007.

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PII: S0736-4679(07)00415-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.06.017

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 342-344 , May 2009

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