Challenges and updates in the diagnosis and treatment of infective endocarditis
SA Sebastian, EL Co, M Mehendale, S Sudan… - Current Problems in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Infective endocarditis is a life-threatening disease of the endocardium of the heart and
cardiac valves, caused by several infectious agents, ranging from Streptococci to rickettsia. It
has continued to be a serious cause of cardiac infection, with a rise in the incidence globally
over the last 5 years. Despite diagnostic and therapeutic advances, its prognosis remains
poor, and a surge in morbidity and hospital mortality highlights the significance of the swift
diagnosis of this disease. Given its complexity, patients with infective endocarditis need …
cardiac valves, caused by several infectious agents, ranging from Streptococci to rickettsia. It
has continued to be a serious cause of cardiac infection, with a rise in the incidence globally
over the last 5 years. Despite diagnostic and therapeutic advances, its prognosis remains
poor, and a surge in morbidity and hospital mortality highlights the significance of the swift
diagnosis of this disease. Given its complexity, patients with infective endocarditis need …
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