Infective endocarditis in Swedish children. II. Location, major complications, laboratory findings, delay of treatment, treatment and outcome.
66 cases of infective endocarditis (IE) during 1971-1980 were studied. The infection was in most cases located to the mitral or aortic valve. Major complications were found in 43 children. In 17 children there was a long history of infection for which medical consultation had previously been sought prior to correct diagnosis. Antibiotics were administered to 60 children, in 58 intravenously while 2 received oral therapy only. Acute surgical intervention was necessary in six children and three of these children died. In all, 15 (23%) children died as a consequence of the infection.
D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000601:surgery; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D013548:Sweden
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents