Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 174-175 , May 2009

Chlamydia pneumonia: An innocent bystander or a major mediator of inflammation in the development of coronary artery disease?

  • Lee Baker, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Maricopa Integrated Health System, Phoenix, Arizona
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Lee Baker, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Maricopa Integrated Health System, 2601 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008
    • ,
  • Richard W. Carlson, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Intensive Care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona
    • University of Arizona College of Medicine, Maricopa Integrated Health System, Phoenix, Arizona
    • ,
  • Swati Andhavarapu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Maricopa Integrated Health System, Phoenix, Arizona

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PII: S0147-9563(08)00136-2

doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2008.07.004

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 174-175 , May 2009

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