Epidemiology, microbiology, and outcomes of infective endocarditis in a tertiary center in Jordan.

Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a relatively rare but serious and life-threatening disease with substantial mortality and morbidity despite progress in diagnostic and treatment techniques. The aim of this study is to investigate the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, microbiological profile, and outcomes of IE patients in a tertiary care facility in Jordan, the Jordan University Hospital (JUH).

Methods: This is a retrospective case series study which was conducted at JUH.