论文信息 - THE LENGTH OF SUPERFICIAL TEMPORAL ARTERY BIOPSIES

THE LENGTH OF SUPERFICIAL TEMPORAL ARTERY BIOPSIES

Background: To compare temporal artery biopsy specimen lengths from a tertiary care and a community hospital in New South Wales to recommended clinical guidelines in suspected giant cell arteritis.

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