Outcomes of infective endocarditis in the current era: Early predictors of a poor prognosis
Author(s) -
Maria Carmo Pereira Nunes,
Milton Henriques Guimarães Júnior,
Pedro Henrique Oliveira Murta Pinto,
Rodrigo Coelho,
Thais Lins Souza Barros,
Nicole de Paula Aarão Faleiro Maia,
Dayane Amaral Madureira,
Rodrigo Citton Padilha dos Reis,
Paulo Henrique Nogueira Costa,
Renato Bráulio,
Cláudio Léo Gelape,
Teresa Cristina Abreu Ferrari
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.01.016
Subject(s) - medicine , infective endocarditis , confidence interval , odds ratio , endocarditis , heart failure , clinical endpoint , hospital admission , mortality rate , clinical trial
The early identification of patients at risk of complications of infective endocarditis (IE) using parameters obtained as part of routine practice is essential for guiding clinical decision-making. This study aimed to identify a parameter at hospital admission that predicts the outcome, adding value to other well-known factors of a poor prognosis in IE.
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