title: Epidemiology of infective endocarditis.
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Vardhan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology