Infective endocarditis complicating COVID-19 pneumonia: a case report.
Enrico Guido SpinoniAnna DegiovanniFrancesco Della CorteGiuseppe PattiPublished in: European heart journal. Case reports (2020)
In COVID-19 patients, echocardiography remains the leading imaging exam for the diagnosis of IE. If the suspicion of IE is high, even in this setting of patients, TTE or TOE (if TTE is non-conclusive) are mandatory. A high degree of attention must be paid and appropriate preventive measures taken to avoid contamination of healthcare personnel.
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