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The primary care physician can play key roles in diagnosis, referral, and long-term management.
- Infective endocarditis: Refer for expert team care as soon as possible
Infectious endocarditis needs multidisciplinary care. if surgery is indicated, it is best done sooner.
- Musculoskeletal ultrasonography has arrived
With its many advantages, it has become a mainstay in many subspecialities.
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