Association between prothrombin time activity and short-term outcomes in patients with infective endocarditis

Key Points

• Short-term outcomes are significantly linked to prothrombin time activity in patients with infective endocarditis.
• A notable 37% increase in adverse outcomes is seen with prolonged prothrombin time activity.
• Observational analysis reveals links between coagulation factors and clinical expressions in infective endocarditis.
• Highlighting the potential for prothrombin time as a biomarker, further studies are warranted to validate findings.