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Infective endocarditis

Prevalence
Clinical features
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Prognosis

 15% develop embolic events b

Note:
  • These are not predicted by vegetations on echocardiography. b
  • The risk decreases on starting antibiotic therapy 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