Endocardite infectieuse

Updated case definitions, non–culture-based pathogen identification methods, and advanced multimodality imaging techniques have emerged. A randomized controlled trial of partial oral therapy published in 2019 may change the treatment landscape for the foreseeable future. Percutaneous mechanical aspiration of right-sided vegetations is being used in select patients with uncontrolled infection despite appropriate antimicrobial therapy. The importance of an endocarditis team has become increasingly recogni

The main objective of the current Task Force was to provide clear and simple recommendations, assisting healthcare providers in their clinical decision making. These recommendations were obtained by expert consensus after thorough review of the available literature. An evidence-based scoring system was used, based on a classification of the strength of recommendations and the levels of evidence.