2015 ESC Guidelines for the management of infective endocarditis
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- 29 August 2015
- journal article
- practice guideline
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in European Heart Journal
- Vol. 36 (44), 3075-3128
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehv319
Abstract
Guidelines summarize and evaluate all available evidence on a particular issue at the time of the writing process, with the aim of assisting health professionals in selecting the best management strategies for an individual patient with a given condition, taking into account the impact on outcome, as well as the risk–benefit ratio of particular diagnostic or therapeutic means. Guidelines and recommendations should help health professionals to make decisions in their daily practice. However, the final decisions concerning an individual patient must be made by the responsible health professional(s) in consultation with the patient and caregiver as appropriate.Keywords
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