title: Infective Endocarditis in Childhood: 2015 Update: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Baltimore
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gewitz
authors.forename: Larry M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Baddour
authors.forename: Lee B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Beerman
authors.forename: Mary Anne
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Peter B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Lockhart
authors.forename: Elfriede
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pahl
authors.forename: Gordon E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Schutze
authors.forename: Stanford T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Shulman
authors.forename: Rodney
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Willoughby
mesh_terms: D018829:Adhesins, Bacterial / Q000502:physiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003935:Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular / Q000592:standards; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000150:complications; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D018829:Adhesins, Bacterial; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: AHA Scientific Statements; endocarditis; pediatrics