Variables associated with diagnostic delay and mortality in infective endocarditis: an observational retrospective study
IE patients presenting without fever have higher risk of delayed diagnosis and mortality, possibly due to a higher incidence of embolic events. In these patients, efforts to improve early diagnosis are required.
Authors
- Maria Sosio
- Silvia Mariani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3759-2594)
- Giovanni Marchetto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4480-4700)
- Michele Bombelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8459-711X)
- Maddalena Lettino
- Giulia Brioschi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6765-3940)
- Felice Achilli
- Alessandra Fagnani
- Giuseppe Occhino
- Nicolò Capsoni
- Paola Rebora
- Davide Carlo Corsi
Institutions
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo (IT)
- St. Eugenio Hospital (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Cardiology
- Published
- 2026-03-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2026.134449
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00