Severity of anaemia and association with all-cause mortality in patients with medically managed left-sided endocarditis

Conclusion Moderate to severe anaemia was present in 29% of patients with medically treated IE after stabilisation of infection and was independently associated with higher mortality within the following 3 years. Further investigations are warranted to determine whether intensified treatment of anaemia in patients with IE might improve outcome.

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Source: Heart - May 12, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pries-Heje, M. M., Hasselbalch, R. B., Wiingaard, C., Fosbol, E. L., Glenthoj, A. B., Ihlemann, N., Gill, S. U. A., Christiansen, U., Elming, H., Bruun, N. E., Povlsen, J. A., Helweg-Larsen, J., Schultz, M., Ostergaard, L., Fursted, K., Christensen, J. J. Tags: Valvular heart disease Source Type: research