Multidisciplinary Teams for the Management of Infective Endocarditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Background

The management of infective endocarditis (IE) is complex owing to a high burden of morbidity and mortality. Recent guidelines recommend dedicated multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) for the management of IE. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate and summarize the effect of MDT management on patient outcomes.

Methods

A systematic review was performed and, where feasible, results were meta-analyzed; otherwise, results were summarized narratively. Data extraction and quality assessment were performed in duplicate. Restricted maximum likelihood random effects models were used to calculate unadjusted risk ratios and 95% CIs.

Results

Screening of 2343 studies based on title and abstract yielded 60 full-text reviews; 18 studi

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10478154 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature