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Elizabeth A Swanson1

  • 1Department of Clinical Sciences, Small Animal Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, 240 Wise Center Drive, PO Box 6100, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA.

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice
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Antimicrobial prophylaxisAntimicrobial resistanceAntimicrobial useBiofilmBiofilm infectionBiofilm treatmentChronic wound

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