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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis (IE) incidence is increasing globally, associated with significant mortality.
  • Risk factors for IE include underlying heart conditions, chronic diseases, healthcare-associated infections, advanced age, and intravenous drug use.
  • Understanding regional epidemiology and risk factors is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epidemiology and risk factors of infective endocarditis in Türkiye.
  • To analyze diagnostic and treatment approaches for IE.
  • To evaluate the prognosis and complications of IE.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study conducted over 28 months at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.
  • Inclusion of 67 infective endocarditis cases from 65 patients.
  • Data collection on patient demographics, cardiac history, risk factors, causative agents, treatment, and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Congenital heart disease (41%), degenerative heart disease (37%), and rheumatic valvular heart disease (31%) were prevalent cardiac conditions.
  • Key risk factors included recent hospitalization (53.7%), prior cardiac surgery (41.8%), IV catheter use (22.4%), hemodialysis (14.9%), and IV drug use (7.5%).
  • Staphylococci, streptococci, and enterococci were the main pathogens; ampicillin, ampicillin-sulbactam, and gentamicin were common empirical treatments. Natural valve endocarditis was most frequent, with surgery in 56.7% of cases. Septic embolism and cardiac failure were major complications.

Conclusions:

  • Infective endocarditis continues to be a disease with a high mortality rate.
  • The study provides valuable data on IE epidemiology and risk factors specific to Türkiye.
  • Findings underscore the importance of recognizing risk factors and managing complications to improve patient outcomes.