title: [Infective endocarditis: a retrospective analysis of inpatient cases].
abstract: The authors analysed retrospectively the clinical and laboratory features of patients hospitalised in a unit of infectious diseases in the period from 1996-99. In particular, the etiology, the antimicrobial susceptibility of responsible microorganisms, criteria utilized for diagnosis, antibiotic courses and outcomes were evaluated and discussed. Echocardiography is an essential tool in the diagnosis. Infective endocarditis remains a serious infection and is still associated with high morbidity and mortality rate, despite appropriate treatment. Seriously ill patients may require prompt surgery.
authors.affiliation: U.O. di Malattie Infettive, Azienda Ospedaliera S.G.Moscati - Avellino, Italy.
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Nigro
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Buonopane
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giglio
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maio
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matarazzo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Siano
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Taddeo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zuccardi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies