Key result
Recent health care exposure is linked to ~62% higher mortality in infective endocarditis.
Why the study?
Does health care-associated infective endocarditis increase mortality compared to community-acquired cases in adults?
Population
1536 consecutive adult admissions with infective endocarditis in New South Wales, Australia between 2000 and…
Comparison
Health care-associated infective endocarditis vs Community-acquired infective endocarditis
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Health care-associated infective endocarditis accounts for nearly a third of cases and is an independent predictor of mortality, highlighting the need for improved preventive strategies in healthcare settings.
Cohort (n=1,536)
Yes
Does health care-associated infective endocarditis increase mortality compared to community-acquired cases in adults?
Hazard Ratio: 1.62 (95% CI 1.34–1.96)
Health care-associated infective endocarditis accounts for nearly a third of cases and is an independent predictor of mortality, highlighting the need for improved preventive strategies in healthcare settings.
Sy et al. (2010) conducted a cohort in Infective endocarditis (n=1,536). Recent health care exposure vs. No recent health care exposure was evaluated on Mortality (HR 1.62, 95% CI 1.34-1.96). Recent health care exposure was an independent predictor of mortality in patients with infective endocarditis (HR 1.62; 95% CI 1.34-1.96).
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