Infective endocarditis.
Endocarditis continues to be a popular subject among medical authors. A steady stream of new papers describes evolving aspects of epidemiology, clinical manifestations, natural history, and management. Significant developments include refinements in echocardiography and diagnostic criteria, and the introduction of improved surgical techniques for dealing with the complications of endocarditis. Here we review recent publications that present useful or interesting observations.
Fowler
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
Durack
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D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy