Infective endocarditis (IE) incidence remains high with considerable fatality rates; guidelines
for prophylaxis against IE are currently under review in some settings which highlights the …

Staphylococcus aureus biofilms represent a unique micro-environment that directly
contribute to the bacterial fitness within hospital settings. The accumulation of this structure …

Background. Observational studies showed that the profile of infective endocarditis (IE)
significantly changed over the past decades. However, most studies involved referral …

Background—The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence of neurological
complications in patients with infective endocarditis, the risk factors for their development …

Background Few population-based studies provide epidemiological data on infective
endocarditis (IE). Aim of the study is to analyze incidence and outcomes of IE in the Veneto …

Today, Enterococcus faecalis is one of the main causes of infective endocarditis in the world,
generally affecting an elderly and fragile population, with a high mortality rate. Enterococci …

Although many international guidelines exist for the management of infective endocarditis
(IE), recommendations are lacking on the opportunity of switching antibiotics from the …

Objective In order to define the current characteristics of infective endocarditis (IE) in Turkey,
we evaluated IE cases over a 14-year period in a tertiary referral hospital. Methods All adult …

Background While guidance exists for management of blood stream infections with various
invasive devices, there are currently limited data to guide antibiotic selection and duration …

Background The COVID pandemic has had a major impact on healthcare in hospitals,
including the diagnosis and treatment of infections. Hospital-acquired infective endocarditis …