Evolving trends in infective endocarditis in a developing country: a consequence of medical progress?

Evolving trends in infective endocarditis in a developing country: a consequence of medical progress?

Abstract Background Staphylococcus has replaced streptococcus as the most common cause of infective endocarditis (IE) in developed health care systems. The trend in developing countries is less clear. Aim To examine the epidemiological trends of infective endocarditis in a developing nation. Methods...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Sunil, Huynh Quoc Hieu, Ramesh Singh Arjan Singh, Sasheela Ponnampalavanar, Kelvin S. W. Siew, Alexander Loch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Subjects:
Infective endocarditis
Staphylococcus aureus
Healthcare associated infection
Mortality predictors
Malaysia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-019-0341-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-019-0341-x

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