Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 403-405 , April 2010

Infectious Endocarditis: Still a Menace

  • Randolph P. Martin, MD, FACC, FASE

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Randolph P. Martin, MD, Piedmont Heart Institute, 95 Collier Road, NW, Suite 2035, Atlanta, GA 30322.

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 Editorial Comments published in the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography (JASE) reflect the opinions of their author(s), and do not necessarily represent the views of JASE, its editors, or the American Society of Echocardiography.

PII: S0894-7317(10)00182-3

doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2010.02.016

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 403-405 , April 2010

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