Infective endocarditis requiring ICU admission: epidemiology and prognosis

Conclusions: Mortality in patients admitted to ICU for left-sided IE remains high, especially in cases of endocarditis due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, when organ failures occur and ICU scores are high.

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Source: Annals of Intensive Care - December 1, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Olivier LeroyHugues GeorgesPatrick DevosSteve BittonNathalie De SaCéline DedrieSébastien BeaguePierre DucqClaire Boulle-GeronimiDamien ThellierFabienne SaulnierSebastien Preau Source Type: research