Invited commentary. Infective endocarditis (IE) in children occurs overwhelmingly in individuals who have surgically treated and untreated structural heart disease.
Pelletier
Glenn J
GJ
Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children, Erie Ave at Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19134, USA. gpelleti@drexelmed.edu
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*