Incidence, Microbiology and Outcomes in Patient Hospitalized with Infective Endocarditis.

Conclusions: Despite changes in antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines, the crude incidence of infective endocarditis has remained stable. However, the incidence rate has doubled in the elderly. Positive blood cultures were observed in less than half of patients, with Staphylococcus aureus and enterococcus bacteremia associated with worse outcomes.
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Source: Circulation - May 14, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shah ASV, McAllister DA, Gallacher P, Astengo F, Pérez JAR, Hall J, Lee KK, Bing R, Anand A, Nathwani D, Mills NL, Newby DE, Marwick C, Cruden NL Tags: Circulation Source Type: research