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. 1973 Jul;26(7):517–522. doi: 10.1136/jcp.26.7.517

Coagulase-negative staphylococci causing endocarditis after cardiac surgery

D C E Speller 1,2, R G Mitchell 1,2
PMCID: PMC477808  PMID: 4727060

Abstract

The laboratory findings in seven cases of endocarditis caused by coagulase-negative staphylococci are presented. The usefulness of biochemical characterization of the strains in diagnosis and the selection of antibiotics for prophylaxis and treatment are discussed.

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