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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Multidisciplinary teams reduce in-hospital mortality for infectious endocarditis.
  • Existing research predominantly focuses on inpatient care and European centers.
  • Optimal longitudinal care models for infectious endocarditis patients are not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development and experience of an interdisciplinary endocarditis program.
  • To extend care from inpatient to outpatient settings.
  • To coordinate care for transferred patients and provide regional education.

Main Methods:

  • Establishment of an interdisciplinary endocarditis program at a tertiary care center.
  • Longitudinal patient management encompassing hospitalization and outpatient follow-up.
  • Coordination of inter-facility patient transfers and regional provider education.

Main Results:

  • The program successfully integrated inpatient and outpatient care for infectious endocarditis.
  • Established a framework for coordinating care for transferred patients.
  • Provided educational resources to regional healthcare providers, expanding program reach.

Conclusions:

  • An interdisciplinary approach is crucial for comprehensive infectious endocarditis management.
  • The developed program model facilitates seamless patient care transitions.
  • This initiative enhances the care continuum for infectious endocarditis patients regionally.