Anemia and transfusion of red blood cells are common in patients undergoing valve surgery for infective endocarditis, and transfusion is linked to an increased risk for short- and long-term mortality.

High BMI and poor physical fitness during later adolescence increase the risk of both contracting and dying from sepsis and other severe bacterial infections in adulthood, according to a study from ...

Infectious endocarditis (IE) represents a severe medical condition marked by infectious inflammation of the heart's inner ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among 1,874 people with DUA-IE, 38% died or had a bacterial infection within 3 years. The most common infections ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2010;8(8):879-885. We recommend a thorough evaluation of patients with non-HACEK Gram-negative endocarditis to assess the necessity of surgical intervention. Decision to ...

Guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis in dental patients are misinterpreted, not carried out properly, and need clarification. The commentary was ...

In young adult patients with infective endocarditis, age-adjusted mortality rates for stroke-related mortality have significantly increased in the past 2 decades. Age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) ...

Despite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic stenosis, many hospitals are still opting for a nonsurgical approach in ...

: Earlier today, Sheriff David Favro met with the family of Margo Diaz at the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, according to a ...