Infectious endocarditis

Infectious endocarditis - Diagnosis

Diagnosis is dependent on symptoms, imaging such as an echocardiography and identifying a micro-organism based on blood cultures.

This will require the combined expertise of a specialist team (infectious diseases physicians, cardiologist and cardiothoracic surgeons), and patients should be advised to seek professional medical help.

Infectious endocarditis - Preparing for surgery

Infectious endocarditis - Post-surgery care

Infectious endocarditis - Other Information

Article contributed by Infectious Diseases, Singapore General Hospital

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