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Agarwal S. Letter to the Editor: Multifocal Tubercular Osteomyelitis - Issues and Dilemma. J Foot Ankle Surg Asia-Pacific 2024; 11 (2):100-101.
I read the article “multifocal tubercular osteomyelitis of metatarsal and ulna: a case report,” published in your esteemed journal on 7th October 2022, issue with great interest, especially when tuberculosis (TB) is still so prevalent in this country. However, I would like to highlight certain important issues.
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