Key result
In children with myocarditis, respiratory symptoms were the most common presentation (32%), and electrocardiography demonstrated a high sensitivity of 93% as a screening test.
Population
31 children < 18 years of age diagnosed with definite or probable myocarditis who initially presented to an…
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Cohort
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Children with myocarditis frequently present with respiratory symptoms, and ECG is a much more sensitive screening tool (93%) than chest radiography (55%) in the emergency department.
Observational (n=31)
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Children with myocarditis frequently present with respiratory symptoms, and ECG is a much more sensitive screening tool (93%) than chest radiography (55%) in the emergency department.
Freedman et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Pediatric myocarditis (n=31). Clinical and laboratory investigations (ECG, chest radiography, AST) was evaluated on Frequency of presenting symptoms and sensitivity of clinical and laboratory investigations. In children with myocarditis, respiratory symptoms were the most common presentation (32%), and electrocardiography demonstrated a high sensitivity of 93% as a screening test.
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