PROSTHETIC VALVE ENDOCARDITIS

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COUNSELL, CE [1 ]
DEBELDER, MA [1 ]
OLDERSHAW, PJ [1 ]
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[1] ROYAL BROMPTON & NATL HEART & LUNG HOSP,DEPT CARDIAC,SIDNEY ST,LONDON SW3 6NP,ENGLAND
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BRITISH JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE | 1991年 / 46卷 / 01期
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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Prosthetic valve endocarditis occurs in 2-4% of patients with prosthetic valves and carries a mortality of around 50%. A low index of suspicion should enable early diagnosis. The empirical use of antibiotics in patients with a prosthetic valve who develop an unexplained fever is inappropriate. Careful liaison between cardiologist, microbiologist and cardiac surgeon is essential for optimal management.
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