Infective Endocarditis: A Contemporary Study of Microbiology, Echocardiography and Associated Clinical Outcomes at a Major Tertiary Referral Centre.

Background: The epidemiology of infective endocarditis (IE) continues to evolve, with antimicrobial resistance and clinical outcomes largely dependent on the environment of acquisition. This study aimed to provide a contemporary review of the microbiology and antimicrobial management of IE and report echocardiographic findings and predictors of adverse outcomes in community-acquired and health care-associated IE.

Methods: Consecutive presentations of IE to a major Australian tertiary referral centre between January 2011 and April 2016 were examined.