Red cell distribution width predicts mortality in infective endocarditis

Guray Y., Ipek E. G., Guray U., Demirkan B., Kafes H., Asarcikli L. D., ...More

ARCHIVES OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, vol.107, no.5, pp.299-307, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 107 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.acvd.2014.04.008
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.299-307
  • Keywords: Infective endocarditis, Outcome, Red cell distribution width
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. - Infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a recently recognized biomarker of adverse outcome in a number of acute and chronic conditions.