Purulent pericarditis in children, often caused by Haemophilus influenzae, can have a high survival rate with early diagnosis and active management.
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May support aggressive management for survival in pediatric purulent pericarditis; hypothesis-generating and leaves generalizability open.
Purulent pericarditis in children is a life-threatening disease that requires early diagnosis and immediate intervention. This cardiac emergency is rarely seen in the western world. However, cases of purulent pericarditis are still being reported in developing countries. We describe our experience with five cases of purulent pericarditis in children seen between 1998 and 2002. Haemophilus influenzae bacteria were isolated in all except one case. With active management, all five children survived.
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