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.
    • ,
  • 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

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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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