Comparison of features of active infective endocarditis involving native cardiac valves in nonintravenous drug users with and without predisposing cardiac disease

Am J Cardiol. 2002 Dec 1;90(11):1266-9. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)02851-5.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Coronary Disease / complications
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial* / complications
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial* / microbiology
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial* / mortality
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial* / therapy
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Valves / microbiology*
  • Hospital Mortality
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Recurrence
  • Risk Factors
  • Survival Analysis

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents