Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2872272 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Valve sequencing, not valve culture, should be considered the primary test for identifying bacteria in excised cardiac valves.
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Authors
Nabin K. MD, MPH, Christopher S. MD, Hannah BS, Thomas G. MD, Susan J. MD, Syed T. MD, Gosta B. MD, PhD, Eugene H. MD, Steven M. MD,