A multidisciplinary team approach to the long-term management of infective endocarditis: Complex management for complex patients
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a complex and acutely life-threatening condition with high rates of morbidity and mortality [1 –3]. IE has the potential for severe cardiac complications including valve dysfunction, heart failure, and abscess formation, along with systemic complications including systemic infection, embolic events, and stroke. High rates of adverse outcomes are reported with IE including short-term mortali ty rates of 20% and embolic events complicating up to 50% of cases [4]. Accordingly, the acute management of IE is multifaceted and necessitates a multidisciplinary approach. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - March 4, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ryaan EL-Andari, Nicholas M. Fialka, Sabin J. Bozso, Jeevan Nagendran Source Type: research
Surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot in a 78-year-old woman: a case report
ConclusionTetralogy of Fallot was diagnosed and successfully treated with complete surgical correction, and the development of infective endocarditis was the definitive indication for surgery at this late age. (Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports)
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - March 4, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Dalbavancin Sequential Therapy for Gram-Positive Bloodstream Infection: A Multicenter Observational Study
ConclusionsDalbavancin may serve as a useful tool in facilitating hospital discharge in patients with Gram-positive BSI. Randomized controlled trials are anticipated to validate dalbavancin as a surrogate to current treatment standards. (Source: Infectious Diseases and Therapy)
Source: Infectious Diseases and Therapy - March 1, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis mimics acute infective endocarditis in a woman with endometrial cancer
J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2024 Feb 28:S1684-1182(24)00042-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.006. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38423869 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.006 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 29, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Tian-Yu You Nan-Yao Lee Ming-Chi Li Keng-Fu Hsu Po-Wei Chen Chun-Min Wang Wen-Chien Ko Source Type: research
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis mimics acute infective endocarditis in a woman with endometrial cancer
J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2024 Feb 28:S1684-1182(24)00042-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.006. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38423869 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.006 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 29, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Tian-Yu You Nan-Yao Lee Ming-Chi Li Keng-Fu Hsu Po-Wei Chen Chun-Min Wang Wen-Chien Ko Source Type: research
Infective endocarditis : In-hospital mortality predictive factors
CONCLUSIONS: Cardiac and cerebral complications influence the prognosis of IE. Thus, close collaboration among multidisciplinary teams is necessary for improved diagnostic and therapeutic management.PMID:38417204 | DOI:10.1016/j.ancard.2024.101740 (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - February 28, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Othmani Safia Jendoubi Asma Hedhli Hana Jouini Sarra Zoubli Aymen Jemai Mouna Maaref Amal Ben Kaddour Rym Source Type: research
Infective endocarditis : In-hospital mortality predictive factors
CONCLUSIONS: Cardiac and cerebral complications influence the prognosis of IE. Thus, close collaboration among multidisciplinary teams is necessary for improved diagnostic and therapeutic management.PMID:38417204 | DOI:10.1016/j.ancard.2024.101740 (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - February 28, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Othmani Safia Jendoubi Asma Hedhli Hana Jouini Sarra Zoubli Aymen Jemai Mouna Maaref Amal Ben Kaddour Rym Source Type: research
Infective endocarditis : In-hospital mortality predictive factors
CONCLUSIONS: Cardiac and cerebral complications influence the prognosis of IE. Thus, close collaboration among multidisciplinary teams is necessary for improved diagnostic and therapeutic management.PMID:38417204 | DOI:10.1016/j.ancard.2024.101740 (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - February 28, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Othmani Safia Jendoubi Asma Hedhli Hana Jouini Sarra Zoubli Aymen Jemai Mouna Maaref Amal Ben Kaddour Rym Source Type: research
Infective endocarditis : In-hospital mortality predictive factors
CONCLUSIONS: Cardiac and cerebral complications influence the prognosis of IE. Thus, close collaboration among multidisciplinary teams is necessary for improved diagnostic and therapeutic management.PMID:38417204 | DOI:10.1016/j.ancard.2024.101740 (Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie)
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - February 28, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Othmani Safia Jendoubi Asma Hedhli Hana Jouini Sarra Zoubli Aymen Jemai Mouna Maaref Amal Ben Kaddour Rym Source Type: research
Comparative effectiveness of empirical antibiotic treatments in methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis: a post hoc analysis of a prospective French cohort study
In most cases, treatment of infective endocarditis (IE) is empirical until the causative pathogens are identified, with two major important points. First, empirical antimicrobial therapy (EAT) is the cornerstone of sepsis therapy and any delay in time to appropriate antimicrobial therapy increases sepsis mortality, particularly in cases of septic shock [1]. Second, since Staphylococcus aureus is the leading cause of IE and is associated with higher mortality [2,3], it is crucial that EAT for infective endocarditis includes drugs that have optimal anti-staphylococcal activity [4,5]. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - February 28, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Rapha ël Lecomte, Colin Deschanvres, Alexis Bourreau, Louise Ruffier d'Epenoux, Paul Le Turnier, Benjamin Gaborit, Marie Chauveau, Magali Michel, Thierry Le Tourneau, Pascale Bémer, Stéphane Corvec, David Boutoille Source Type: research
Staphylococcus succinus Infective Endocarditis, France
We describe a case of infective endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus succinus bacteria in France. We used several techniques for susceptibility testing for this case to determine the oxacillin profile.PMID:38407206 | DOI:10.3201/eid3003.230986 (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - February 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Louise Ruffier d'Epenoux Erwan Fayoux Fr édéric Laurent Pascale B émer Rapha ël Lecomte Thierry Le Tourneau Aur élie Guillouzouic St éphane Corvec Source Type: research
Staphylococcus succinus Infective Endocarditis, France
We describe a case of infective endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus succinus bacteria in France. We used several techniques for susceptibility testing for this case to determine the oxacillin profile.PMID:38407206 | DOI:10.3201/eid3003.230986 (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - February 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Louise Ruffier d'Epenoux Erwan Fayoux Fr édéric Laurent Pascale B émer Rapha ël Lecomte Thierry Le Tourneau Aur élie Guillouzouic St éphane Corvec Source Type: research
Talaromyces marneffei endocarditis initially detected by Next Generation Sequencing: A case report
CONCLUSION: Infective endocarditis is becoming more and more common in the elderly due to the widely use of invasive surgical procedures and implantation of intracardiac devices. The diagnosis and treatment of T. marneffei endocarditis is challenging because of its rarity. Here, we discussed a case of T. marneffei endocarditis, and emphasized the role of mNGS in early diagnosis, which is of great significance for treatment and survival rate of patients.PMID:38394877 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijmm.2024.151615 (Source: International Journal of Medical Microbiology)
Source: International Journal of Medical Microbiology - February 23, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Youqi Ji Bingqian Zhuo Tao Jiang Mengyuan Chen Wei Xu Yuhuan Shen Dongqing Cheng Yumei Ge Source Type: research
Involvement of peptidylarginine deiminase 4 in eosinophil extracellular trap formation and contribution to citrullinated histone signal in thrombi
CONCLUSIONS: As in NETosis, PAD4 can catalyze the formation of EETs. Inhibition of PAD4 decreases EET formation, supporting the future utility of PAD4 inhibitors as possible antithrombotic agents.PMID:38395360 | DOI:10.1016/j.jtha.2024.02.010 (Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis)
Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - February 23, 2024 Category: Hematology Authors: Kimberly Martinod Frederik Denorme Severien Meyers Marilena Crescente Stijn Van Bruggen Mathias Stroobants Patrick M Siegel Ramesh Grandhi Katharina Glatz Thilo Witsch Source Type: research
