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Wolf, Matthew J.

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic

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16S rRNA Gene PCR/Sequencing of Heart Valves for Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis in Routine Clinical Practice

Journal of Clinical Microbiology | July 12, 2023 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available

10.1128/jcm.00341-23 | PMID 37436146

Sequencing is increasingly used for infective endocarditis (IE) diagnosis. Here, the performance of 16S rRNA gene PCR/sequencing of heart valves utilized in routine clinical practice was compared with conventional IE diagnostics.