Clinical features and prognosis of prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Staphylococcus aureus.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Staphylococcus aureus prosthetic valve endocarditis (SAPVE) is a serious infection with high mortality. The main objective of this study was to identify factors associated with in-hospital mortality.

Methods

From January 2008 to December 2021, consecutive patients from a Spanish cohort of infective endocarditis with a definitive diagnosis of SAPVE were analyzed.

Results

During the study period, 219 cases of definitive SAPVE were diagnosed, which accounted for 16.7% of a total of 1309 cases of definitive prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE). Patients presented advanced age and marked comorbidity. There was a higher incidence of persistent bacteremia, septic shock, stroke, and acute kidney injury than in cases of PVE caused by other microorganisms. Methicillin re

SUBMITTER: Diego-Yague I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11405496 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature