Endocarditis Prognosis
Health Encyclopedia: Culture Negative Endocarditis
Endocarditis (culture-negative)
Treatment
Endocarditis is treated with intravenous antibiotics or antifungal medications for a prolonged time (usually at least 6 weeks). Some patients may require heart surgery.
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Expectations (prognosis)
Complications
Complications of endocarditis include:
- Congestive heart failure
- Perivalvular abscesses
- Intracardiac fistulae (abnormal connections with...
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