Microbiological features, clinical characteristics and outcomes of infective endocarditis in adults with and without hemodialysis: A 10-year retrospective study in Northern Taiwan

Microbiological features, clinical characteristics and outcomes of infective endocarditis in adults with and without hemodialysis: A 10-year retrospective study in Northern Taiwan

Background/purposes: Infective endocarditis (IE) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Data on the differences in the microbiological features as well as clinical characteristics and outcomes of HD and non-HD patients with IE are limited. Methods: Medical re...

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Main Authors: Chien-Yao Wang, Yung-Chih Wang, Ya-Sung Yang, Chan-Yuan Chang, Kuan-Yu Chen, Jiun-Ji Lai, Jung-Chung Lin, Feng-Yee Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118218303475

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