Subacute endocarditis primarily affects individuals with pre-existing heart valve damage.
Patients with previously damaged heart valves are at increased risk for developing subacute endocarditis.
| Front | What patients are at-risk for getting subacute endocarditis? |
|---|---|
| Back | Patients with previously damaged heart valves |
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