title: Invited commentary.
authors: Department of Cardiac Surgery, AZ St. Jan, Ruddershove 10, 8000 Brugge, Belgium. marc.schepens@azbrugge.be
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Schepens
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*