Temporal trends and patterns of infective endocarditis in a Chinese population: A territory-wide study in Hong Kong (2002-2019)

• Main Authors: Hang-Long Li (Author), Jasper Tromp (Author), Kanako Teramoto (Author), Yi-Kei Tse (Author), Si-Yeung Yu (Author), Lok-Yee Lam (Author), Kwan-Yu Li (Author), Mei-zhen Wu (Author), Qing-wen Ren (Author), Pui-Fai Wong (Author), Ching-Lung Cheung (Author), Kelvin Kai-Wang To (Author), Hung-Fat Tse (Author), Carolyn S P Lam (Author), Kai-Hang Yiu (Author)
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• Publicado em: Elsevier, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary: Background: The characteristics of infective endocarditis (IE) in Asians are poorly understood. Therefore, we aim to describe the epidemiological trends and clinical features of IE in Hong Kong. Methods: All patients with incident IE from 2002-2019 in a territory-wide clinical database in H...