Case – Control study of potential culprit procedures for infective endocarditis in an Egyptian tertiary care center
Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. However, there are conflicting views as to the significance of bacteremia caused by interventional procedures in the existing clinical guidelines. Objectives: Formal evaluation of risk factors for IE is l...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2013-09-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Heart Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260813000525 |