Pediatric Infective Endocarditis: Has Staphylococcus aureus Overtaken Viridans Group Streptococci as the Predominant Etiological Agent?
BACKGROUND: Viridans group streptococci (VGS) have traditionally been the most common etiological agents of infective endocarditis (IE). Advances in cardiovascular surgery and the increasing use of long-term central venous catheters may have altered the epidemiology of pediatric IE.
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| Format: | Artigo |
| Sprog: | Inglês |
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Wiley
2008-01-01
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| Serier: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
| Online adgang: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/867342 |
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