TY - JOUR
T1 - Left-sided native valve Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis
AU - Slabbekoorn, M.
AU - Horlings, H. M.
AU - van der Meer, J. T. M.
AU - Windhausen, A.
AU - Van der Sloot, J. A. P.
AU - Lagrand, W. K.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Despite improved diagnostic tools and expanded treatment options, left-sided native valve endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection remains a serious and destructive disease. The high morbidity and mortality, however, can be reduced by early recognition, correct diagnosis, and appropriate treatment. In the following article, we discuss the clinical presentation, diagnostic workup and treatment of infective endocarditis, thereby reviewing the current guidelines. Blood cultures and echocardiography are the cornerstones of diagnosis in identifying infective endocarditis but are no substitute for clinical judgement. The modified Duke criteria may facilitate the diagnostic process, but clinical evaluation remains crucial
AB - Despite improved diagnostic tools and expanded treatment options, left-sided native valve endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection remains a serious and destructive disease. The high morbidity and mortality, however, can be reduced by early recognition, correct diagnosis, and appropriate treatment. In the following article, we discuss the clinical presentation, diagnostic workup and treatment of infective endocarditis, thereby reviewing the current guidelines. Blood cultures and echocardiography are the cornerstones of diagnosis in identifying infective endocarditis but are no substitute for clinical judgement. The modified Duke criteria may facilitate the diagnostic process, but clinical evaluation remains crucial
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21116027
SN - 0300-2977
VL - 68
SP - 341
EP - 347
JO - Netherlands journal of medicine
JF - Netherlands journal of medicine
IS - 11
ER -