TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Endocarditis A1 - Wells, Barbara G. A1 - DiPiro, Joseph T. A1 - Schwinghammer, Terry L. A1 - DiPiro, Cecily V. PY - 2017 T2 - Pharmacotherapy Quick Guide 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 Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1144734945 ER -