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Coagulation and infective endocarditis: sooner or later

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The authors’ studies were supported by a grant from the Italian Ministry of University and Research (PRIN n. 2010JS3PMZ to FS).

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  1. Center of Excellence on Aging, “G. D’Annunzio” University Foundation, Via Colle dell’Ara, 66013, Chieti, Italy

    Francesca Santilli, Paola Simeone & Giovanni Davì

  2. Department of Medicine and Aging, University of Chieti “G. d’Annunzio” School of Medicine, Chieti, Italy

    Francesca Santilli, Paola Simeone & Giovanni Davì

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Santilli, F., Simeone, P. & Davì, G. Coagulation and infective endocarditis: sooner or later. Intern Emerg Med 10, 539–541 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-015-1258-9

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