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Infective Endocarditis During Pregnancy: Challenges and Future Directions.

Eleni Polyzou1,2, Evangelia Ntalaki3, Dimitrios Efthymiou2

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.

Journal of Clinical Medicine
|June 26, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Infective endocarditis (IE) in pregnancy poses significant risks to mothers and babies. Early diagnosis and careful management are crucial for improving outcomes in this high-risk obstetric complication.

Keywords:
Staphylococcusbacteremiaendocarditisnative valvepregnancy

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