Infective endocarditis: A contemporary update

Ronak Rajani, John L Klein, Ronak Rajani, John L Klein

Abstract

Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a rare condition but one with high associated morbidity and mortality. With an ageing population and increasing use of implantable cardiac devices and heart valves, the epidemiology of IE has changed. Early clinical suspicion and a rapid diagnosis are essential to enable the correct treatment pathways to be accessed and to reduce complication and mortality rates. In the current review, we detail the latest guidelines for the evaluation and management of patients with endocarditis and its prevention.

Keywords: Infective endocarditis; antibiotic prophylaxis; diagnosis; endocarditis team; surgical indications.

© Royal College of Physicians 2020. All rights reserved.

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