Successful management of fungal pericarditis and endocarditis in a neonate : A case report

Neonatal fungal endocarditis is a rare but serious infection, which does not have a well-accepted management method. This is the second report of this condition in Saudi Arabia. A preterm, very low birth weight, female neonate presented with fever and shortness of breath. An echocardiogram showed mo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 24(2012), 3 vom: 20. Juli, Seite 195-9
1. Verfasser: Azhar, Ahmad (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2012
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Schlagworte:Journal Article Amphotericin B C. albicans, Candida albicans CRP, C-reactive protein Candida albicans Candidemia FE, fungal endocarditis Fluconazole Fungal endocarditis IE, infective endocarditis mehr... Infective endocarditis NICU, neonatal intensive care unit PICU, pediatric intensive care unit