Endocarditis Management
”Infective Endocarditis: Diagnosis, Antimicrobial Therapy, and Management of Complications” (Endorsed by IDSA)
Circulation 2005; 111:e394-e434
Despite advances in medical, surgical, and critical care interventions, infective endocarditis remains a disease that is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. The continuing evolution of antimicrobial resistance among common pathogens that cause infective endocarditis creates additional therapeutic issues for physicians to manage in this potentially life-threatening illness.