Infection in permanent circulatory support: Experience from the REMATCH trial
Authors:
- William L. HolmanWHWilliam L. Holman
- Soon J. ParkSPSoon J. Park
- James W. LongJLJames W. Long
- Alan WeinbergAWAlan Weinberg
- Lopa GuptaLGLopa Gupta
- Anita R. TierneyATAnita R. Tierney
- Robert M. AdamsonRARobert M. Adamson
- John D. WatsonJWJohn D. Watson
- Edward P. RainesEREdward P. Raines
- Gregory S. CouperGCGregory S. Couper
- Francis D. PaganiFPFrancis D. Pagani
- Nelson A. BurtonNBNelson A. Burton
- 1 December 2004
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Elsevier in The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Vol. 23 (12) , 1359-1365
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