Gram Stain, Culture, and Histopathological Examination Findings for Heart Valves Removed because of Infective Endocarditis
Open Access
- 15 March 2003
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 36 (6) , 697-704
- https://doi.org/10.1086/367842
Abstract
Retrospective chart review was undertaken for 480 patients who underwent a total of 506 valve replacements or repair procedures for infective endocarKeywords
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