Infective endocarditis profile, prognostic factors and in ‐hospital mortality: 6‐year trends from a tertiary university center in South America

ConclusionThis study presents IE profile and all ‐cause mortality in a large patient's cohort, comprising a 6‐years’ time window, a rare initiative in developing countries. Elderly and male patients predominated, whileS. aureus was the main microbiological agent. Patients conservatively treated presented higher mortality than surgically managed ones. Epidemiological studies from developing countries are essential to increase IE understanding.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - June 28, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ana Paula Tagliari, Gabriela Vieira Steckert, Lucas Molinari Veloso Silveira, Adriano Nunes Kochi, Orlando Carlos Belmonte Wender Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research