Clinical manifestations and outcome in <it>Staphylococcus aureus </it>endocarditis among injection drug users and nonaddicts: a prospective study of 74 patients
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Endocarditis is a common complication in <it>Staphylococcus aureus </it>bacteremia (SAB). We compared risk factors, clinical manifestations, and outcome in a large, prospective cohort of patients with <it>S. aureus...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-09-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/137 |