The Association Between Cutaneous Wounds and Infective Endocarditis: A Nationwide Self-Controlled Case Series Study in Taiwan
Both traumatic and non-traumatic cutaneous wounds are associated with an increased risk of IE within the first 2 weeks after treatments among the general population in Taiwan. Clinicians should be vigilant for symptoms or signs associated with IE in these patients to avoid delays in diagnosis and treatment.
Authors
- Ching‐Hui Loh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3324-0962)
- Peter Pin‐Sung Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1126-9104)
- Jih‐I Yeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7082-0296)
- Huai-Ren Chang
- Jin‐Yi Hsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9066-899X)
- Huei‐Kai Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3612-653X)
- Carol Chiung‐Hui Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2352-6374)
- Kai‐Ming Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3911-8463)
Institutions
- Tzu Chi University (TW)
- Tzu Chi Foundation (TW)
- Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Korean Circulation Journal
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2024.0306
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35