Infective Endocarditis in the Elderly: Challenges and Strategies

Infective Endocarditis in the Elderly: Challenges and Strategies

The specific management of infective endocarditis (IE) in elderly patients is not specifically addressed in recent guidelines despite its increasing incidence and high mortality in this population. The term “elderly” corresponds to different ages in the literature, but it is defined by considerable...

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Main Authors: Carlos Bea, Sara Vela, Sergio García-Blas, Jose-Angel Perez-Rivera, Pablo Díez-Villanueva, Ana Isabel de Gracia, Eladio Fuertes, Maria Rosa Oltra, Ana Ferrer, Andreu Belmonte, Enrique Santas, Mauricio Pellicer, Javier Colomina, Alberto Doménech, Vicente Bodi, Maria José Forner, Francisco Javier Chorro, Clara Bonanad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Subjects:
infective endocarditis
elderly
diagnosis
treatment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/9/6/192

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