title: [Infective endocarditis in the aged].
abstract: This paper reviews the current questions and the new aspects related to Infective Endocarditis in elderly patients. Four points are emphasized: a) epidemiological changes during the last decades, b) clinical features and diagnostic challenges of infective endocarditis in the elderly, c) mortality and prognosis, and d) preventive and therapeutic measures that must be taken into account.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Geriatría, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ribera Casado
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors
vernacular_title: Endocarditis infecciosa en el anciano.