Infectious endocarditis Clinicai and treatment update
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infective endocarditis, pathogenesis, microbiology, tansthoracic echocardiography, trans oesophageal echocardiography, treatment, prophylaxisAbstract
Infective endocarditis is a fascinating disease and over the last severa! decades, there have been marked changes in its presentation. The authors make a revision of the pathogenesis, clinica! presentation, diagnostic methodology and treatment.
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