Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 266-272, December 2005

Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis Prophylaxis: A Succinct Review for Pediatric Emergency Physicians and Nurses

  • Jeffrey D. Greenberg, MD, FAAP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
    • Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence: Jeffrey D. Greenberg, MD, FAAP, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20010.
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  • Andrew M. Bonwit, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
    • Outpatient Infectious Disease Service, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Mark G. Roddy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
    • Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC

This article briefly reviews the pathogenesis, microbiology, epidemiology and the diagnostic criteria for infective endocarditis, and provides guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis. Unfortunately, there is a paucity of data or published recommendations to guide the use of antibiotic prophylaxis for subacute bacterial endocarditis with specific injuries or emergency department procedures.

Keywords: bacterial endocarditis, infective endocarditis, subacute bacterial endocarditis

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PII: S1522-8401(05)00125-4

doi:10.1016/j.cpem.2005.10.002

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 266-272, December 2005

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