[Prevention of infective endocarditis in the child. Current status and protocols].
Infective endocarditis remains a severe, potentially lethal disease, which justifies a rigorous prevention schedule. Children with cyanotic congenital heart disease, mitroaortic valvulopathies, prosthetic valve and uncorrected ventricular septal defect are the most susceptible. Dental care is the main cause of bacterial graft, followed by upper respiratory tract and cutaneous infections. Prevention is mainly based upon antibiotic prophylaxis but patient education and good dental hygiene are also important.
Service de cardiologie pédiatrique, hôpital cardiovasculaire et pneumologique Louis-Pradel, Lyon, France.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D012307:Risk Factors
La prévention de l'endocardite infectieuse chez l'enfant. Situation et protocoles actuels.