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Infective endocarditis affected mainly the left heart and many patients had valvular heart disease Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date July 2003 Infective endocarditis valve replacement: preoperative factors increased the risk Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date October 2003 Infective endocarditis 'atypical' organisms can cause it Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Infective endocarditis valvular surgery, valve abnormalities and previous endocarditis increased the risk Level of evidence 3b Expiry Date September 2003 Infective endocarditis is uncommon, but occurred in iv drug users. Level of evidence 2c Expiry Date October 2003 Infective endocarditis risk factors included recent infectious episodes or skin wounds. Level of evidence 3b Expiry Date October 2003