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| Title: | Endocarditis: effects of routine echocardiography during Gram-positive bacteraemia |
| Author(s): | Vos, F.J. (298980045)
Bleeker-Rovers, C.P. (298593254)
Sturm, P.D.J. (181445999)
Krabbe, P.F.M. (096394862)
Dijk, A.P.J. van (146595165)
Oyen, W.J.G. (09080497X)
Kullberg, B.J. (074528858) |
| Publication year: | 2011 |
| Document type: | Article / Letter to editor |
| Journal: | Netherlands Journal of Medicine |
| ISSN: | 0300-2977 |
| Volume: | vol. 69 |
| Issue: | iss. 7 |
| Start page: | p. 335 |
| End page: | p. 340 |
| Annotation: | Vos, F J Bleeker-Rovers, C P Sturm, P D Krabbe, P F M van Dijk, A P J Oyen, W J G Kullberg, B J Netherlands Neth J Med. 2011 Jul-Aug;69(7):335-40. |
| Abstract: | BACKGROUND: Despite firm recommendations to perform echocardiography in high-risk patients with Gram-positive bacteraemia, routine echocardiography is not embedded in daily practice in many settings. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a regime including routine echocardiography results in better outcome. METHODS: A total of 115 patients with Gram-positive bacteraemia and at least one risk factor for developing metastatic infection were prospectively included. Routine echocardiography was advocated and facilitated in these patients. Results were compared with a matched historical control group of 230 patients in whom echocardiography was performed at the discretion of the attending physician. Endocarditis was diagnosed according to the Duke criteria. RESULTS: Echocardiography was performed more often in the study group (82 vs 27%, p. |
| Subject: | N4i 1: Pathogenesis and modulation of inflammation
N4i 1: Pathogenesis and modulation of inflammation
NCMLS 1A: Infection and autoimmunity
N4i 2: Invasive mycoses and compromised host
NCMLS 1A: Infection and autoimmunity
NCEBP 14: Cardiovascular diseases |
| Organization: | General Internal Medicine
Medical Microbiology
Epidemiology, Biostatistics & HTA
Cardiology
Nuclear Medicine |
| Appears in Collections: | Academic bibliography
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