Gantz N M
St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, MA.
Geriatrics. 1991 Apr;46(4):66-8.
The average age of patients with endocarditis is increasing. It is becoming a disease of the elderly, especially related to use of prosthetic heart valves and IV lines or catheters associated with bacteremias. Recognition is the major problem in the elderly patient since many features of the disorder are often attributed to aging. The diagnosis should be considered in the elderly patient with fever or other unexplained findings. Blood cultures are indicated to prevent misdiagnosis.
感染性心内膜炎患者的平均年龄正在上升。它正成为一种老年人的疾病，尤其与人工心脏瓣膜的使用以及与菌血症相关的静脉输液管或导管有关。在老年患者中，识别是主要问题，因为该疾病的许多特征常常被归因于衰老。对于出现发热或其他不明原因症状的老年患者，应考虑进行诊断。建议进行血培养以防止误诊。
