TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Endocarditis
A1  - Schwinghammer, Terry L.
A1  - DiPiro, Joseph T.
A1  - Ellingrod, Vicki L.
A1  - DiPiro, Cecily V.
PY  - 2021
T2  - Pharmacotherapy Handbook, 11e
AB  - Endocarditis  is  an  inflammation  of  the  endocardium,  the  membrane  lining  the  chambers  of  the  heart  and  covering  the  cusps  of  the  heart  valves.  Infective  endocarditis  (IE)  refers  to  infection  of  the  heart  valves  by  microorganisms,  primarily  bacteria.Endocarditis  is  often  referred  to  as  either  acute  or  subacute  depending  on  the  clinical  presentation.  Acute  bacterial  endocarditis  is  a  fulminating  infection  associated  with  high  fevers,  systemic  toxicity,  and  death  within  days  to  weeks  if  untreated.  Subacute  infectious  endocarditis  is  a  more  indolent  infection,  usually  occurring  in  a  setting  of  prior  valvular  heart  disease.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw Hill
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/24
UR  - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1178897119
ER  -