MUNICH — Challenging a standard that has been in place since the 1950s, a randomized controlled trial demonstrated that tailored antibiotic therapy for infective endocarditis on the left side of the ...

The American Heart Association (AHA) last published guidelines on the prevention of infective endocarditis in 1997. Since then, many studies have questioned the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis ...

Bacterial endocarditis, or infective endocarditis, is a rare infection of the heart lining and valves. It is caused by a bacterial infection and results in flu-like symptoms. The condition may become ...

New American Heart Association statement stresses withdrawal meds, special care team to prevent infective endocarditis in people who inject opioids and other drugs Infective endocarditis, inflammation ...

The POET-II study investigated whether shorter courses of antibiotic therapy could be used in patients with left-sided infective endocarditis based on their initial response. A tailored strategy ...