Infective Endocarditis in a Tertiary Hospital in Porto—Is There Anything New?
This study provides a contemporary overview of IE in Portugal, reflecting an elderly, comorbid population and a predominance of prosthetic disease. The results highlight the need for multidisciplinary management and early surgical decisions, supporting the creation of Endocarditis Teams in tertiary centres.
Authors
- Cláudio Roberto Gomes
- Isabel Abreu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7052-5839)
- Lurdes Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8366-1557)
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Hospital de São João (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Disease Reports
- Published
- 2025-12-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/idr18010004
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00