Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Brucella Endocarditis: A Case Series
This study highlights the importance of initiating an appropriate antibiotic regimen in a timely manner. Particularly in patients with pre-existing heart diseases, surgical intervention can significantly improve patient outcomes and reduce complications associated with Brucella endocarditis.
Authors
- Mohammad Bosaeed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2971-5141)
- Shahad Bin Obaid
- Reem Abanamy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9730-6572)
- Sara Alfakeeh
- Reema Fahad Alghanem
- Alya Alsuwayhib
- Ghaida Al Kawabah
Institutions
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Abdulaziz Medical City (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection and Drug Resistance
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s485537
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.28