Point-of-care ultrasonography in geriatric medicine: usefulness for approaching infectious endocarditis diagnosis

Pablo Solla; Patricia Cancelo; Eva López; Jesús de la Hera; César Morís; José Gutiérrez

doi:10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2022.12.007

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Point-of-care ultrasonography in geriatric medicine: usefulness for approaching infectious endocarditis diagnosis

Pablo Solla^{¹^,²}(), Patricia Cancelo^¹, Eva López^¹, Jesús de la Hera^{²^,³}, César Morís^{²^,³}, José Gutiérrez^{¹^,²}

Geriatrics Department, Geriatrics Clinical Management Area, Hospital Monte Naranco, Oviedo, Spain

Health Research Institute of Asturias, Oviedo, Spain

Cardiology Department, Cardiac Area, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain

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Journal of Geriatric Cardiology

Volume 19 Issue 12,
December 2022

Pages 1001-1002

DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2022.12.007

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Solla P, Cancelo P, López E, et al. Point-of-care ultrasonography in geriatric medicine: usefulness for approaching infectious endocarditis diagnosis. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 2022, 19(12): 1001-1002. https://doi.org/10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2022.12.007