A case of Epstein-Barr virus-associated pericarditis progressing to complete atrioventricular block and cardiac arrest.
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SUBMITTER: Golzarian H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10691948 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct
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A case of Epstein-Barr virus-associated pericarditis progressing to complete atrioventricular block and cardiac arrest.
Golzarian Hafez H Eapen David D Sandesh Fnu F Chakraborty Shudipan S Hennon Megan M Bux Jannat J Kim Jason J Kumar Aakash A Patel Sandeep M SM
HeartRhythm case reports 20230723 10
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