for clinical outcome and its correlation with microbiological etiology in patients with infective endocarditis (IE). Methods: A retrospective single-center analysis was performed from 2007 till 2009.

Infective endocarditis (IE) is by far the most common ... Congenital heart disease (CHD); unrepaired cyanotic CHD, completely repaired congenital heart defect with prosthetic material or device ...