The Prevalence and Characteristics of Infective Endocarditis in Liver Transplant Recipients: Insights From National Inpatient Sample Database

CONCLUSION: Staphylococcus was present in 18.6% of IE in LT, followed by enterococcus (12.8%) and gram-negative bacteria (9.8%). Concomitant IE was associated with increased in-hospital death, ICU stay, and shock. The IE group was also associated with increased LOS and total charges compared to the LT without IE. Although the prevalence of IE is low in LT recipients, its presence portends worse outcomes.