TY - JOUR
T1 - The microbial diagnosis of infective endocarditis
AU - Watkin, Richard
AU - Lang, S
AU - Lambert, WA
AU - Littler, William
AU - Elliott, Thomas
PY - 2003/7/1
Y1 - 2003/7/1
N2 - This review suggests an evidence-based algorithm for sequential testing in infective endocarditis. It discusses blood culture and the merits and drawbacks of serology in making the diagnosis. Newer techniques are briefly reviewed. The proposed algorithm will complement the Duke criteria in clinical practice.
AB - This review suggests an evidence-based algorithm for sequential testing in infective endocarditis. It discusses blood culture and the merits and drawbacks of serology in making the diagnosis. Newer techniques are briefly reviewed. The proposed algorithm will complement the Duke criteria in clinical practice.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0038157147&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/S0163-4453(03)00003-3
DO - 10.1016/S0163-4453(03)00003-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 12850156
SN - 1532-2742
VL - 47
SP - 1
EP - 11
JO - Journal of Infection
JF - Journal of Infection
IS - 1
ER -