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Corrigendum to 'Small-colony variant of Staphylococcus lugdunensis in prosthetic joint Infection' [Arthroplasty
Mohamed Askar1,2, Benjamin Bloch3, Roger Bayston2
1Trauma and Orthopaedic Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Arthroplasty Today
|January 13, 2025
Abstract:
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2018.06.003.].
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This study corrects a previous article's DOI. The updated Digital Object Identifier ensures accurate citation and retrieval of the research findings.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics
- Scholarly Communication
Context:
- Correction of published scientific literature
- Ensuring accurate referencing in research
Purpose:
- To provide the correct Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for a specific article
- To rectify a citation error in the scientific record
Summary:
- The article DOI 10.1016/j.artd.2018.06.003 has been corrected.
- This ensures proper attribution and access to the research.
Impact:
- Improved accuracy in scientific databases
- Facilitates correct citation and retrieval of research
- Maintains integrity of scholarly communication
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