Microbiological recommendations for the diagnosis and follow-up of infective endocarditis.

Clin Microbiol Infect

Department of Clinical Microbiology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen Hospital Corporation, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Published: January 1998

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