Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infective Endocarditis: A Systematic Review of Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infective endocarditis (IE) due to nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is a rare infection, and several outbreaks have been reported in the last 2 decades. However, the clinical spectrum is still poorly understood. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes in NTM IE.

Methods

We searched the major electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar) with appropriate keywords to December 2023. We included studies based on predefined diagnostic criteria, and relevant data were collected on clinical presentation and treatment outcomes. The study was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023492577).

Results

A total of 97 studies were reviewed, encompassing 167 patients with NTM IE. The earliest cases were reported in 1975, in

SUBMITTER: Meena DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11629984 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature