Why the study?
To assess the impact of multidisciplinary team (MDT) management on infective endocarditis (IE).
Does Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) management improve short-term mortality in patients with Infective Endocarditis?
Does Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) management improve short-term mortality in patients with Infective Endocarditis?
Multidisciplinary team management is significantly associated with improved short-term mortality in patients with infective endocarditis.
Supports MDT use in infective endocarditis; extends low-certainty observational data but leaves causality and practice change open.
This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the impact of MDT management on IE. The sum of evidence demonstrated a significant association between MDTs and improved short-term mortality. Further research is needed to evaluate benefits of virtual MDT care, cost-effectiveness, and the impact on patient-reported outcomes and long-term mortality.
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