Infective endocarditis: prevention, diagnosis, treatment, referral

Infective endocarditis is a challenge to the primary care physician, who is not likely to see more than several cases a year. With proper diagnosis and treatment, the overall cure rate is over 80% and major complications such as congestive heart failure can be avoided. In some patients, even in some...

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Published inCleveland Clinic journal of medicine Vol. 67; no. 5; p. 353
Main Author Keys, T F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2000
Subjects
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnosis
Endocarditis, Bacterial - etiology
Endocarditis, Bacterial - prevention & control
Endocarditis, Bacterial - therapy
Humans
Referral and Consultation
Risk Factors
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Summary:Infective endocarditis is a challenge to the primary care physician, who is not likely to see more than several cases a year. With proper diagnosis and treatment, the overall cure rate is over 80% and major complications such as congestive heart failure can be avoided. In some patients, even in some with acute infection, surgical intervention to restore cardiac function significantly improves the outcome. Guidelines for prophylaxis before various surgical procedures are presented.
ISSN:0891-1150
DOI:10.3949/ccjm.67.5.353