Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 897-902 , November 2009

Propionibacterium acnes colonization of the human shoulder

  • Amar Patel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI
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  • Ryan P. Calfee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
    • ,
  • Matthew Plante, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI
    • ,
  • Staci A. Fischer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Infectious Diseases, The Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI
    • ,
  • Andrew Green, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Andrew Green, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, 2 Dudley St, Ste 200, Providence, RI 02905.

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PII: S1058-2746(09)00090-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.01.023

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 897-902 , November 2009

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