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Expert’s comment concerning Grand Rounds case entitled “Lead toxicity and management of gunshot wounds in the lumbar spine” (by B. Rentfrow, R. Vaidya, C. Elia, A. Sethi doi:10.1007/s00586-013-2805-6)

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Bellabarba, C. Expert’s comment concerning Grand Rounds case entitled “Lead toxicity and management of gunshot wounds in the lumbar spine” (by B. Rentfrow, R. Vaidya, C. Elia, A. Sethi doi:10.1007/s00586-013-2805-6). Eur Spine J 22, 2358–2359 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-013-2807-4

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