title: Pancarditis in an extreme premature newborn following central venous catheterisation: report of one case.
abstract: We report a rare complication of pancarditis in an extreme premature neonate with a peripheral inserted central venous catheter which was positioned in the right atrium. She showed a picture of sepsis, pulmonary embolism, and heart failure. This case emphasizes the need for careful monitoring of the neonate with a central venous catheter to eliminate possible sequel. Echocardiography may help in making an early diagnosis of endocarditis in neonates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Medical Center, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Soong
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Jeng
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature