Invited commentary. Infective endocarditis (IE) in children occurs overwhelmingly in individuals who have surgically treated and untreated structural heart disease.
Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children, Erie Ave at Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19134, USA. gpelleti@drexelmed.edu
Glenn J
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Pelletier
D002648:Child; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*