Background Up to half of patients with infective endocarditis (IE) require cardiac surgery. Although anaemia is common, its precise prevalence, transfusion practices and impact on outcomes in ...

Composite endpoints are widely used in large randomised cardiovascular outcome trials. They are frequently referred to as major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE), although there is no consensus ...

Objectives The use of economic evidence to prioritise vaccines and delivery strategies to optimally use in immunisation systems is becoming a global priority, especially in low- and middle-income ...