Infective Endocarditis

This up-to-date source summarizes the latest findings on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of i... » 

This up-to-date source summarizes the latest findings on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of infective endocarditis. It focuses on the impact of staphylococci as causative organisms and their relationship to a variety of intravascular devices ranging from intravenous catheters to intracardiac defibrillators. «