The clinical utility of tissue polymerase chain reaction, tissue culture and tissue histology in blood culture-negative infective endocarditis in South Africa – insights from the Groote Schuur Hospital Infective Endocarditis Registry
Background. Infective endocarditis (IE) poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, especially in cases of blood culture-negative infective endocarditis (BCNIE). Among patients undergoing surgery for IE, valve tissue may be evaluated for additional microbiological information by pe...
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South African Medical Association
2025-02-01
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| Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/2529 |
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