The clinical features and prognosis of infective endocarditis in the elderly from 2007 to 2016 in a tertiary hospital in China

The clinical features and prognosis of infective endocarditis in the elderly from 2007 to 2016 in a tertiary hospital in China

Abstract Background Infective endocarditis (IE) especially in the elderly is a serious disease, with a worse prognosis. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted. A total of 405 patients with definite IE were divided into three groups: 205 patients under 50 years old, 141 patients between 5...

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Main Authors: Zhenzhu Wu, Yi Chen, Tingting Xiao, Tianshui Niu, Qingyi Shi, Yonghong Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Infective endocarditis
Older patients
Risk factors
Surgical treatment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4546-6

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