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Your patient has chronic osteomyelitis. So how long will the initial treatment of intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy last? 4 weeks 8 weeks 12 weeks 6 weeks 1 week

Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

Section: Chapter Questions

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