Infective Endocarditis in the Colombian Caribbean Region: Clinical Profile, Microbiological Insights, and Risk Factors for Mortality
Título del documento: Infective Endocarditis in the Colombian Caribbean Region: Clinical Profile, Microbiological Insights, and Risk Factors for Mortality
Revista: Gaceta médica de Caracas
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Número de sistema: 000595952
ISSN: 2739-0012
Autores: 1
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Instituciones: 1Universidad Simón Bolívar, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Barranquilla, Atlántico. Colombia
2Universidad del Norte, División Ciencias de la Salud, Barranquilla, Atlántico. Colombia
3Clínica de la Costa, Departamento de Infectología, Barranquilla, Atlántico. Colombia
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Volumen: 131
Número: 4
País: Venezuela
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Resumen en español Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) is defined as the infectious and inflammatory process of the hearts internal structures. It can be caused by a broad group of bacteria and, rarely, fungi, with potentially life-threatening consequences. Objective: To profile bacterial resistance and identify mortality risk factors in IE patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study included clinically diagnosed IE patients. Sociodemographic, comorbidity, clinical, and microbiological data were recorded. Descriptive analyses, Chi-Square/Fishers exact tests, and Students t-tests examined variables in relation to IE outcomes (survival vs. mortality). Multivariate logistic regression calculated odds ratios and confidence intervals.
Disciplinas: Medicina,
Medicina
Palabras clave: Sistema cardiovascular,
Microbiología
Keyword: Cardiovascular system,
Microbiology
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