Maternal and Fetal Outcomes Associated With Infective Endocarditis in Pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare but serious infection that complicates pregnancy. Little is known about IE management and outcomes in this population.

Methods

The National Readmissions Database was used to obtain data between October 2015 and October 2018. Billing codes identified admissions for IE in female patients of reproductive age. Demographic characteristics, comorbidities, and outcomes were compared between patients with maternity-associated and nonmaternity-associated IE and obstetric patients who delivered with and without IE. Weighted regressions were used to examine outcomes in adjusted models.

Results

We identified 12 602 reproductive-aged female patients with a diagnosis of IE, of which 382 (weighted national estimate, 748) were maternit

SUBMITTER: Dagher MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8563217 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature