Characteristics of infective endocarditis in a cancer population
Characteristics of infective endocarditis in a cancer population
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England: British Cardiovascular Society
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English
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England: British Cardiovascular Society
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BackgroundInfective endocarditis (IE) is more common in patients with cancer as compared with the general population. Due to an immunocompromised state, the need for invasive procedures, hypercoagulability and the presence of indwelling catheters, patients with cancer are particularly predisposed to the development of IE.ObjectivesLimited informati...
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Characteristics of infective endocarditis in a cancer population
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_e0175c21dcd74a5f9596d33afb63169f
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2053-3624,2398-595X
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2053-3624
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10.1136/openhrt-2021-001664
