Infective Endocarditis in Moscow General Hospital: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes (Single-Center 7 Years’ Experience)

Abstract

Main clinical features of IE course in patients urgently admitted to a general hospital was dominance of healthcare-associated IE among patients, who were older than 60 years with severe comorbidities. These patients had more complications and worse outcome. Modeling of prognosis identified uncontrolled infection as key factor of unfavorable outcome. Surgery significantly reduced long-term mortality.