Current Trends and Outcomes for Infective Endocarditis.

Current Trends and Outcomes for Infective Endocarditis.

Watkins Richard R

Infectious Disease Alert

2017

2017-06

Using large databases from New York and California, investigators found the overall incidence of infective endocarditis remained stable between 1998 and 2013, and 90-day mortality declined. Changes were noted in pathogen etiology and patient characteristics over time.

New York; Heart Valve Prosthesis; California; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Endocarditis; Hemodialysis; Oral Health; Bacterial – Epidemiology

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