Assertion: nosocomial endocarditis | /r/HasProperty | secondary
Facets:
value: to presence of intravenous catheters
type: OTHER
value: usually
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Nosocomial endocarditis is a form of healthcare associated endocarditis in which the infective organism is acquired during a stay in a hospital and it is usually secondary to presence of intravenous catheters, total parenteral nutrition lines, pacemakers, etc.