Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 3 , Pages 375-378 , March 2006

Using Prealbumin as an Inflammatory Marker for Patients With Deep Space Infections of Odontogenic Origin

  • Larry L. Cunningham Jr, MD, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Cunningham: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, 800 Rose Street, D-508, Lexington, KY 40536-0297
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  • Matthew J. Madsen, BS

      Affiliations

    • Dental Student
    • ,
  • Joseph E. Van Sickels, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Chair

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 Received from Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Lexington, KY

PII: S0278-2391(05)01830-6

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.11.008

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 3 , Pages 375-378 , March 2006

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