Question: which risk factors are associated with infective endocarditis quizlet?
Answer: are predisposing heart disease (e.g. MVP especially with regurgitation is the most common cardiovascular disease associated with IE), intravenous drug use, burn patients, sclerotic/degenerative valve disease in elderly, prosthetic valves, indwelling central venous catheters, hemodialysis, nosocomial infections ( ...