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73 pediatric patients with infective endocarditis, median age 9 years. Predisposing conditions included…
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Cohort
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Hospital course
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Supports vigilant monitoring for S. aureus pediatric IE; observational data leaves open optimal management strategies.
In a 35-year pediatric cohort of infective endocarditis, congenital heart disease was the primary predisposing factor, and Staphylococcus aureus infection was associated with worse clinical outcomes compared to viridans streptococci.
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