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Infective endocarditis

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Clinical features
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Prognosis

 50% will require surgery b

Note:

  • 26% have surgery for heart failure, 9% for recurrent embolism and 6% for uncontrolled infection.b

Expiry date: July 2003
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Authors   CM   Ball , C   Hennigan , S   Dhingra
Reviewer   E   Abrutyn
CAT Writers   CM   Ball , C   Hennigan , S   Dhingra