September 1, 2001Medicine

Infective Endocarditis—A Prospective Study at the End of the Twentieth Century

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101 patients with infective endocarditis at a 1,750-bed tertiary teaching hospital in Madrid, Spain, between…

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EBEmilio BouzaUniversidad Complutense de Madrid AMAna Isabel MenasalvasInstituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria PMPatricia MuñózUniversité Paris-Sud

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Observational IE data indicate staphylococcal dominance; leaves open whether trends persist in contemporary populations.

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Population

101 patients (109 episodes) with infective endocarditis (IE) at a 1,750-bed tertiary teaching hospital in Madrid, Spain, between March 1994 and October 1996. Mean age 50 years, 73% male. Included patients with clinical suspicion of IE, echocardiographic evidence, specific bloodstream infections, or histologic findings.

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Incidence, place of acquisition, population involved, etiologic agents, diagnosis, and outcome of cases with infective endocarditis

This prospective study highlights the changing epidemiology of infective endocarditis at the end of the 20th century, noting a high prevalence of staphylococcal infections and significant involvement of intravenous drug users and HIV-positive patients.

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Bouza et al. (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7386ac61762fa209a72d83 https://doi.org/10.1097/00005792-200109000-00003

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