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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis (IE) is a severe infection with a high mortality rate, often requiring complex treatment.
  • Optimal management involves prolonged antibiotic therapy and, frequently, valve surgery.
  • Tertiary referral centers play a critical role in managing IE cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the demographics, causative agents, and outcomes of infective endocarditis patients.
  • To evaluate treatment strategies, including medical versus surgical approaches.
  • To identify factors associated with increased mortality in IE patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study.
  • Inclusion of patients with a definitive diagnosis of IE based on modified Duke criteria.
  • Data collection over a 10-year period (January 2009 - January 2019).

Main Results:

  • 62 patients diagnosed with IE were included.
  • Staphylococcus aureus was the most frequent pathogen (34%).
  • Mortality rates were 25.8% at 30 days and 41.9% at 12 months, with higher 12-month mortality in the surgical group (50% vs 36%).

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare-associated IE, often linked to intravascular devices, is prevalent.
  • A majority of patients had indications for surgery.
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus and reduced right ventricular systolic function correlated with increased 12-month mortality.