Camelia Melania Budea, Felix Bratosin, Iulia Bogdan, Adrian Vasile Bota, Mirela Turaiche, Livius Tirnea, Carmen Nicoleta Stoica, Andrei Nicolae Csep, Bogdan Feciche, Silvius Alexandru Pescariu, Malina Popa, Adelina Mavrea, Bogdan Andrei Bumbu, Satya Sai Sri Bandi, Iosif Marincu
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a bacterial infection with high morbidity and mortality rates, particularly among the elderly. This systematic review was conducted to determine the clinical characteristics of IE in older adults and the risk factors that could lead to adverse outcomes. The research employed three databases (PubMed, Wiley, and Web of Science), with a primary search for studies that have described cases of IE in patients older than 65 years. From a total of 555 articles, 10 were selected for inclusion in the current study, comprising a total of 2222 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of IE...
February 7, 2023: Journal of Personalized Medicine