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15 Patients Infected with Mycobacteria After Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery at a South Florida Clinic

May 6, 2024 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

This article presents some of my perspectives and questions about a recent investigation by state and federal health officials of a cluster of mycobacterial infections linked to cosmetic surgical procedures…

15 Patients Infected with Mycobacteria After Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery at a South Florida Clinic

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15 Patients Infected with Mycobacteria After Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery at a South Florida Clinic

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