Changing Trends of Infective Endocarditis in India: A South Indian Experience

Conclusion: The disease profile of patients has undergone a change with an increase in mean age and a higher percentage of streptococcal endocarditis. The yield of blood culture has almost doubled over the last three decades. Despite significant advances in medical technology over the last 3 decades, mortality rate remains the same.Keywords:Changing trends,India,Infective endocarditis,Native valve endocarditis.View:PDF (151.06 KB)Click here to download the PDF file.‹ Lowering Inflammation Level by Lp-PLA2 Inhibitor (Darapladib) in Early Atherosclerosis Development: in vivo Rat Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ModelTranscatheter Closure of a Large Aortopulmonary Window with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Lessons to be learnt ›

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research - July 3, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: yunus Source Type: research