title: Risk stratification and bedside prognostication in infective endocarditis.
authors.forename: Eric V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Granowitz
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Longworth
mesh_terms: D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000145:classification* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000145:classification* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index