Abstract:
Introduction. The frequency of infective endocarditis (IE) in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) is 15– 140 times higher than that in the overall population and varies from 2 to 18% according to different authors.
The aim. To define the main groups of causative agents of infective endocarditis in children and adults in order to build up an antibiotic treatment algorithm.
Materials and methods. The analysis of examination findings and treatment outcomes in 124 patients was conducted… Show more
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