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To provide a comprehensive assessment of the evolving epidemiology, diagnostic challenges, complications, and therapeutic management of infective endocarditis in adults.

November 1, 2001New England Journal of Medicine

Infective Endocarditis in Adults

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EMEleftherios MylonakisTufts University SCStephen B. CalderwoodHarvard University

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Review article reveals shifting epidemiological patterns and diagnostic complexities of infective endocarditis in adults, highlighting distinct risk factors across developed and developing regions.

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To provide a comprehensive assessment of the evolving epidemiology, diagnostic challenges, complications, and therapeutic management of infective endocarditis in adults.
Synthesized recent literature and clinical evidence regarding demographic shifts and predisposing conditions in adult infective endocarditis.
Reviewed contemporary diagnostic protocols, cardiovascular and neurological complications, and current medical and surgical therapeutic strategies.
Identified a demographic shift in developed countries toward older patients, with mitral valve prolapse emerging as the leading predisposing cardiovascular condition.
Highlighted rheumatic heart disease as the continuing predominant underlying predisposing condition in developing nations.
Characterized major cardiovascular and neurologic complications that compound diagnostic and management challenges during treatment.

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Mylonakis et al. (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a01dabf449274ec075cb72e https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmra010082

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Review article reveals shifting epidemiological patterns and diagnostic complexities of infective endocarditis in adults, highlighting distinct risk factors across developed and developing regions.

Infective Endocarditis in Adults

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Infective Endocarditis in Adults

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