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Pericardial Effusion in a Immunosuppressed Patient, a "Common" Agent

Abstract

C Acosta, C Ramírez, I Marrero, E Saez, I Pulido, A I Lozano and A Conde

Infectious processes in transplant patients suppose a diagnostic challenge due to the population's exposure to common microorganisms, making it difficult to differentiate between infectivity and pathogenicity. Pericardial effusion is classified as acute, subacute, or chronic (>3 months) and the hemodynamic impact depends on the speed of onset.

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