Key result
Early diagnosis by echocardiography, surgical drainage, and broad spectrum antibiotics prevented high morbidity and mortality in 8 children with purulent pericardial effusions.
Why the study?
Does early diagnosis with echocardiography followed by surgical drainage and antibiotics prevent morbidity and mortality in children with purulent pericarditis?
Population
8 children admitted to the Royal Hospital, Muscat with purulent pericardial effusions
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Clinical meaning:* Highlights the need for broad-spectrum empiric antibiotics covering diverse pathogens in.
Observational (n=8)
No
Does early diagnosis with echocardiography followed by surgical drainage and antibiotics prevent morbidity and mortality in children with purulent pericarditis?
Early diagnosis with echocardiography and prompt surgical drainage with broad-spectrum antibiotics is effective in preventing high morbidity and mortality in pediatric purulent pericarditis.
Ballal et al. (1991) conducted an observational in Acute purulent pericarditis (n=8). Early diagnosis by cross-sectional echocardiography, surgical drainage, and parenteral broad spectrum antibiotics was evaluated on Morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis by echocardiography, surgical drainage, and broad spectrum antibiotics prevented high morbidity and mortality in 8 children with purulent pericardial effusions.
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