Epidemiological differences, clinical aspects, and short-term prognosis of patients with healthcare-associated and community-acquired infective endocarditis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of healthcare-associated infective endocarditis in Brazil is poorly known.

Aim

To analyze the epidemiological, clinical and microbiological characteristics, and the prognosis of healthcare-associated infective endocarditis (HAIE) compared with community-acquired infective endocarditis (CIE) and identify the associated factors with hospital mortality.

Method

A historical cohort study was carried out, with a data collection period from January 2009 to December 2019 at the Federal University of São Paulo. Data were collected from medical records of patients with infective endocarditis (IE) hospitalized during the study period. Patients were classified into three groups: CIE, non-nosocomial HAIE (NN-HAIE) and nosocomial HAIE (NHAIE).

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SUBMITTER: Becker JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10874726 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature