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A change in the NICE guidelines on antibiotic prophylaxis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Since 2008, NICE clinical guidelines have stated: ‘Antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis is not recommended for people undergoing dental procedures’.
B. Prendergast   +15 more
core   +1 more source

Enterococcus faecalis and Endodontic Treatment Failure: A Qualitative Systematic Review of Its Role and Elimination Strategies

open access: yesAustralian Endodontic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to synthesize evidence on the influence of Enterococcus faecalis on endodontic treatment failure and strategies for its elimination. This study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD420251022741).
Francine Santos Fernandes de Lima   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acquired ventricular septal defect secondary to aortic valve endocarditis

open access: yesJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Infective endocarditis remains a deadly disease with a significant mortality rate. While ventricular septal defects (VSDs) have been linked to an increased risk of infective endocarditis, cases of acquired VSDs resulting from infective endocarditis are ...
Courtney M. Hanson   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bacterial Zoonoses and Infective Endocarditis, Algeria

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2005
Blood culture–negative endocarditis is common in Algeria. We describe the etiology of infective endocarditis in this country. Samples from 110 cases in 108 patients were collected in Algiers. Blood cultures were performed in Algeria.
Akila Benslimani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Infective Endocarditis in Low- And Middle-Income Countries [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare, life-threatening disease with a mortality rate of upto 25% and significant debilitating morbidities. Although much has been reported on contemporary IE in high income countries, conclusions on the state of IE in low
Delahaye, François   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Pulmonary Infective Endocarditis

open access: yesJournal of the American College of Cardiology, 2019
Pulmonary valve (PV) infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare entity, with scarce data regarding native PV IE [(1)][1]. On the other hand, prosthetic PV or conduit IE prevalence is increasing, as is the prevalence of repaired congenital heart disease.
Raquel, Prieto-Arévalo   +9 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The Relationship Between Severity of Apical Periodontitis and Next‐Generation Systemic Inflammatory Biomarkers

open access: yesAustralian Endodontic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Apical periodontitis (AP) is an endodontic infection that may persist asymptomatically and be reflected in systemic inflammatory status. This study aimed to evaluate the association between radiographic severity of AP and next‐generation systemic inflammatory biomarkers in systemically healthy adults.
Gözde Akbal Dincer, Rezan Sungur Güzel
wiley   +1 more source

The causative agents in infective endocarditis: a systematic review comprising 33,214 cases. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Infective endocarditis (IE) incidence remains high with considerable fatality rates; guidelines for prophylaxis against IE are currently under review in some settings which highlights the importance of maintaining up-to-date epidemiological estimates ...
Kousoulis, Antonis A   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Brief Report: Opioid‐related disorders increase patient‐directed discharge in admissions for hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke

open access: yesThe American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Opioid use has been linked to increased stroke incidence and severity; however, data on effects during acute stroke hospitalization are limited. Methods We used the 2016–2020 National Inpatient Sample to evaluate the effects of opioid disorders on patient‐directed discharge (PDD) and length of stay (LOS) in 3,101,545 ...
Rohan M. Shah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laboratory diagnosis of infective endocarditis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The diagnosis of infective endocarditis is based on positive blood cultures. Modern microbiological techniques can isolate the aetiological agent in 90-95% of cases.
Auckenthaler, R. W.
core   +1 more source

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