Infective endocarditis prophylaxis in children.
There has been no significant decrease in the incidence of infective endocarditis. Contributing factors include increased survival of susceptible patients, increased number of 'at risk' procedures and poor compliance with existing recommendations. This review highlights the scientific basis for prophylaxis, identifies patients and procedures at risk, and tabulates a simple protocol.
Venugopalan
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Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Worthing
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D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D012307:Risk Factors