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Indication and timing of surgery for uncontrolled infection in left-sided native valve infective endocarditis
| Indication | Timing |
|---|---|
| Locally uncontrolled infection (abscess, false aneurysm, fistula, enlarging vegetation) | Urgent |
| Persisting fever and positive blood culture >7–10 days | Urgent |
| Infection caused by fungi of multi-resistant organisms | Urgent/elective |
Modified from Habib et al. [1]
