Abstract
Despite recent improvements (newer antibiotics, intensive care and surgical management), left-sided infective endocarditis (IE) is still associated with a significant in-hospital mortality and mid-term mortality rate. This is particularly true for patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU), when endocarditis is due to methicillin-resistant S. aureus and organ failures occur. Therefore efforts should increasingly be directed to preventing such a severe disease, with all its potential complications. Antibiotic prophylaxis of infective endocarditis in patients with predisposing cardiac conditions: French cardiologists' implementation of current guidelinesInternational Journal of CardiologyVol. 299PreviewTo prevent infective endocarditis (IE), with the exception of the United Kingdom, antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) is recommended in patients with predisposing cardiac conditions (PCCs) worldwide. To conclude on the relevance of this strategy, how the current guidelines are applied is a crucial point to investigate. The first aim of this study was to assess cardiologists' implementation of the current guidelines. The secondary objective was to identify specific areas where the training and knowledge of French cardiologists could be improved. Full-Text PDF
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