Infective endocarditis: Absence of microbiological diagnosis is an independent predictor of inhospital mortality

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Oct 1:220:162-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.06.129. Epub 2016 Jun 27.
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Keywords: Blood culture-negative endocarditis; Infective endocarditis; Mortality; Prognosis.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cohort Studies
  • Endocarditis* / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis* / microbiology
  • Endocarditis* / mortality
  • Female
  • Hospital Mortality
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbiological Techniques / methods
  • Microbiological Techniques / statistics & numerical data
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Assessment / methods
  • Spain / epidemiology