Medicine
DOI: 10.1385/1-59259-026-8:79

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This article examines the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of infective endocarditis in elderly persons and areas of active debate and research are mentioned, including the use of diagnostic echocardiography, treatment of specific bacterial species, sources of iatrogenicEndocarditis, and antibiotic prophylaxis.

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TERPENNING, M. Infective endocarditis. CLINICS IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, 1992, 8 4: 903–12.