Epidemiological, clinical and microbiological aspects of infective endocarditis in Turkiye.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a evolving disease with a shifting epidemiology and disease burden over time. This study aimed to compare the epidemiological and clinical aspects of IE over three time periods across eleven years.

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort, multicenter study conducted in Türkiye, comparing three periods: 2013-2016, 2017-2020, and 2021-2023. Epidemiological and microbiological characteristics, as well as patient outcomes, were analyzed and compared across these periods.

Results

A total of 1,044 patients diagnosed with IE were included. The median (Q1-Q3) age was 57 (44-68) years, with an increasing pattern (p < 0.001). Throughout the study period, the prevalence of intracardiac devices increased, whereas the prevalence of degenerati

SUBMITTER: Saricaoglu EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12116849 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature