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TAMPERE, Finland — Heart attacks are typically linked to high cholesterol or stress problems, but new research shows they could also be linked to bacteria hiding in your arteries for years. Scientists ...

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Introduction Left-sided infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious infection with a heavy burden for patients and healthcare system. Oral switch after initial intravenous antibiotic therapy may reduce ...

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bMicrobiology Laboratory, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children’s Health, Beijing 100045, China More importantly, ...