Health Management for Older Adults III - Fever and Infection in the Elderly -- Infective Endocarditis

< i > Fever and Infection in the Elderly -- Infective Endocarditis

Infective Endocarditis is most frequently seen in the elderly, with over one-half of patients with endocarditis being of the age of 60 years of age or greater. This is due to the presence of

surgically implanted valves,
prostetic material,
use of intravascular devices, and
longer survival of patients with underlying cardiac valve diseases