Sonication of heart valves detects more bacteria in infective endocarditis
Sonication of heart valves detects more bacteria in infective endocarditis
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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English
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Optimal antimicrobial treatment of infective endocarditis requires identification and susceptibility patterns of pathogens. Sonication of explanted heart valves could increase the identification and culture of pathogens, as shown in prosthetic joint and pacemaker/ICD infections. We tested 26 explanted heart valves from 20 patients with active defin...
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Sonication of heart valves detects more bacteria in infective endocarditis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6113321
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6113321
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/s41598-018-31029-w
