Microbiome and atrial fibrillation.

Int J Cardiol

Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia. Electronic address:

Published: March 2018

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