Contrasting Utility of Echocardiography in Suspected Endocarditis Caused by Staphylococcus aureus (SAB) and Non-HACEK Gram Negative Bacteria (GNB) at Waitemata District Health Board (WDHB)

Background: Use of Echocardiography in suspected endocarditis is well established in SAB. On the contrary, GNB endocarditis is rare (1 –2%) but echocardiography requests are not uncommon suggesting a potential knowledge gap in its optimal utilisation for endocarditis.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: 258 Source Type: research