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Mycobacterium chimaera infection after cardiac surgery: Catastrophic effects of delayed diagnosis
Igor Vendramin MD,
Corresponding Author
Igor Vendramin MD
Cardiothoracic Department, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
Correspondence Igor Vendramin, MD, Cardiothoracic Department, University Hospital of Udine, P. le S.M. Misericordia 15, Udine 33100, Italy.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this author Maddalena Peghin MD,
Maddalena Peghin MD
Division of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
Search for more papers by this author Carlo Tascini MD,
Carlo Tascini MD
Division of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
Search for more papers by this author Uberto Bortolotti MD,
Uberto Bortolotti MD
Cardiothoracic Department, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
Search for more papers by this author Ugolino Livi MD,
Ugolino Livi MD
Cardiothoracic Department, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
Department of Medical Area (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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Igor Vendramin MD,
Corresponding Author
Igor Vendramin MD
Cardiothoracic Department, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
Correspondence Igor Vendramin, MD, Cardiothoracic Department, University Hospital of Udine, P. le S.M. Misericordia 15, Udine 33100, Italy.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this author Maddalena Peghin MD,
Maddalena Peghin MD
Division of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
Search for more papers by this author Carlo Tascini MD,
Carlo Tascini MD
Division of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
Search for more papers by this author Uberto Bortolotti MD,
Uberto Bortolotti MD
Cardiothoracic Department, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
Search for more papers by this author Ugolino Livi MD,
Ugolino Livi MD
Cardiothoracic Department, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
Department of Medical Area (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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First published: 30 October 2020
No abstract is available for this article.
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