The epidemiology and outcomes of infective endocarditis in a tertiary care hospital in Oman.

Objectives: We undertook this study to describe the epidemiological and clinical features of infective endocarditis (IE) and to study the complications and management of IE in a tertiary care hospital in Oman.

Methods: This is a retrospective study of 58 adult patients (>13 years of age) admitted to the Royal Hospital with IE from June 2006 to June 2011.

Results: Of the 58 patients, 40 (69%) were males, and 18 (31%) were females (ratio 2.