Publications by authors named "Aleyya Radjabaly Mandjee"
Infect Dis (Lond)
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- A study on infective endocarditis (IE) highlighted significant differences between patients with and without underlying cardiac conditions (UCC), finding that those without UCC were generally younger and had distinct comorbidities like malignancy and immune deficiency.
- Patients without UCC experienced more severe complications, such as larger vegetations, higher rates of valve issues, and a greater likelihood of requiring valve surgery.
- Despite the increased severity of their condition, in-hospital mortality rates were similar between both groups, suggesting that age and specific health conditions influenced the disease course rather than mortality outcomes.
