Surabhi Madan
Department of Infectious Diseases, Marengo CIMS Hospital, India
Publications
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Research Article
The Evolving Epidemiology of Infective Endocarditis: An Observational Study from Western India
Author(s): Surabhi Madan*, Aditya Vyas, Dharshni Ramar and Manish Rana
Background: Over the last few decades, the epidemiology and the management of infective endocarditis (IE) is undergoing significant evolution and advancements respectively. Many studies from the developed world and some from India have brought this to light. Objective: To study demography, risk factors, microbiological spectrum, clinical profile, management, and outcome of IE in a tertiary care setup in western India. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective observational study of 90 patients diagnosed with definite as well as possible IE and admitted to the intensive care units (ICU) and wards in our institute from April 2015 to May 2022. Demographics, signs and symptoms, laboratory results, echocardiography, radiological findings, treatment, and outcomes were studied. Results: 73 .. Read More»