Staphylococcus aureus e o Ecocardiograma

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In conclusion, echocardiography screening by TTE and TEE should be routinely performed in all patients with S. aureus bacteraemia in view of the high prevalence and mortality of endocarditis, especially in high-risk patients with prosthetic valves or pre-existing valve disease. It is time to get to the heart of this common severe infection.
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Cada vez mais o eco transesofágico recupera espaço na clínica.

As indicações são ampliadas e o exame não perde para ninguém nessa área de diagnóstico.
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