“…Complications that may occur with IE include valvular insufficiency which can lead to heart failure, septic emboli which can lead to organ infarction and pulmonary embolism, intracerebral hemorrhage, metastatic infection, and systemic immune reactions such as glomerulonephritis. Notably, heart failure is a relatively common complication of infective endocarditis [2] and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality [2,3]. Diagnosis of endocarditis is usually straightforward.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The incidence of endocarditis has begun to increase over the past two decades, and this is attributed in large part to increased use of intracardiac procedures and cardiac implantable electronic devices or CIED [1]. In contrast, the prevalence of infective endocarditis associated heart failure seems to be declining in recent years [2].…”
reduces mortality and improves patient outcomes [1,3-5]. Species of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are the etiologic agents in approximately 80% of IE cases, with S. aureus being the most common cause [6]. Among streptococcal-associated cases,
“…Complications that may occur with IE include valvular insufficiency which can lead to heart failure, septic emboli which can lead to organ infarction and pulmonary embolism, intracerebral hemorrhage, metastatic infection, and systemic immune reactions such as glomerulonephritis. Notably, heart failure is a relatively common complication of infective endocarditis [2] and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality [2,3]. Diagnosis of endocarditis is usually straightforward.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The incidence of endocarditis has begun to increase over the past two decades, and this is attributed in large part to increased use of intracardiac procedures and cardiac implantable electronic devices or CIED [1]. In contrast, the prevalence of infective endocarditis associated heart failure seems to be declining in recent years [2].…”
reduces mortality and improves patient outcomes [1,3-5]. Species of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are the etiologic agents in approximately 80% of IE cases, with S. aureus being the most common cause [6]. Among streptococcal-associated cases,
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