Prevalence of infective endocarditis in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia: the value of screening with echocardiography

Rasmus V Rasmussen, Ulla Høst, Magnus Arpi, Christian Hassager, Helle K Johansen, Eva Korup, Henrik Carl Schønheyder, Jens Berning, Sabine Gill, Flemming S Rosenvinge, Vance G Fowler, Jacob E Møller, Robert L Skov, Carsten T Larsen, Thomas Fritz Hansen, Shan Mard, Jesper Smit, Paal S Andersen, Niels Eske Bruun

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Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis (IE) is a critical medical condition associated with a high morbidity and mortality. In the present study, we prospectively evaluated the importance of screening with echocardiography in an unselected S. aureus bacteraemia (SAB) population.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftEuropean Journal of Echocardiography
Vol/bind12
Udgave nummer6
Sider (fra-til)414-20
Antal sider7
ISSN1525-2167
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 jun. 2011

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