Goncalves Ricardo, Meel Ruchika
Glynnwood Hospital, 35 Harrison Street, Benoni 1501, South Africa.
Olivedale Hospital, Randburg, South Africa.
Eur Heart J Imaging Methods Pract. 2023 Sep 1;1(2):qyad024. doi: 10.1093/ehjimp/qyad024. eCollection 2023 Sep.
Infective endocarditis (IE) in the context of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an emerging clinical entity. If not identified timeously, it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Herein, we provide an overview of the literature supported by a clinical vignette, and highlight the importance of early recognition and management of IE in the context of COVID-19 infection.
冠状病毒病(COVID-19)背景下的感染性心内膜炎(IE)是一种新出现的临床病症。若未及时识别,它会导致高发病率和死亡率。在此,我们结合一个临床案例对文献进行综述,并强调在COVID-19感染背景下早期识别和管理IE的重要性。