Infective endocarditis (IE) is an evolving disease with a persistently high mortality and
morbidity, even in the modern era of advanced diagnostic imaging, improved antimicrobial …

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 …

Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a rare condition but one with high associated morbidity
and mortality. With an ageing population and increasing use of implantable cardiac devices …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a lethal disease if not promptly treated with antibiotics, either in
association with surgery or not. The incidence of disease has not decreased over the last …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a disease that is continually changing, with new high risk
patients, new diagnostic procedures, the involvement of new microorganisms, and new …

Abstract Purpose of Review Infective endocarditis remains a highly mortal disease, yet the
diagnosis often is missed or made only late in the disease course. The spectrum of patients …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare but potentially life-threatening disease, sometimes with
longstanding sequels among surviving patients. The population at high risk of IE is …

Infective endocarditis is defined by a focus of infection within the heart and is a feared
disease across the field of cardiology. It is frequently acquired in the health care setting, and …

The clinical features of this complex infection have changed in the past several decades. It is
now an infection of older people, and mitral-valve prolapse is the most common …

Etiological, microbiological and epidemiological factors changed over time, but mortality
rates remain high in infective endocarditis (IE). Healthcare-associated IE is nowadays …