Open Medicine
(Jun 2020)
Culture-negative infective endocarditis (CNIE): impact on postoperative mortality
Salsano Antonio,
Giacobbe Daniele Roberto,
Del Puente Filippo,
Natali Roberto,
Miette Ambra,
Moscatelli Sara,
Perocchio Giacomo,
Scarano Flavio,
Porto Italo,
Mariscalco Giovanni,
Bassetti Matteo,
Santini Francesco
Affiliations
Salsano Antonio
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
Giacobbe Daniele Roberto
Clinica Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino – IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
Del Puente Filippo
Clinica Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino – IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
Natali Roberto
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
Miette Ambra
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
Moscatelli Sara
Division of Cardiology, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
Perocchio Giacomo
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
Scarano Flavio
Division of Cardiology, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
Porto Italo
Division of Cardiology, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
Mariscalco Giovanni
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
Bassetti Matteo
Department of Integrated Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences (DISC), University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
Santini Francesco
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2020-0193
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15,
no. 1
Abstract
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Poor postoperative outcomes have been reported after surgery for infective endocarditis (IE). Whether the absence of positive cultures impacts the prognosis remains a matter of discussion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of negative cultures on the prognosis of surgically treated IE.
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