Chapter 11 - Infective Endocarditis
Jan 25, 2021 | Chemical Pathology
Risk factors for infective endocarditis (IE) include cardiac risk factors (prior infective endocarditis, presence of a prosthetic valve or cardiac device, history of valvular or congenital heart disease) and non-cardiac risk factors (intravenous drug use, intravenous lines, immunosuppression, recent dental or surgical procedure)....
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