Original Studies
Infective Endocarditis in New Zealand Children 1994–2012 Rachel Webb, FRACP,* Lesley Voss, FRACP,* Sally Roberts, FRACP, FRCPA,† Tim Hornung, FRACP,‡ Elizabeth Rumball, FRACS,‡ and Diana Lennon, FRACP*§ Background: New Zealand is a developed country with high incidence of bacterial infections and postinfectious sequelae including rheumatic heart disease. We sought to describe the clinical and microbiology features of children with infective endocarditis (IE) between 1994 and 2012. Methods: Retrospective review of patients
Infective Endocarditis in New Zealand Children 1994–2012 Rachel Webb, FRACP,* Lesley Voss, FRACP,* Sally Roberts, FRACP, FRCPA,† Tim Hornung, FRACP,‡ Elizabeth Rumball, FRACS,‡ and Diana Lennon, FRACP*§ Background: New Zealand is a developed country with high incidence of bacterial infections and postinfectious sequelae including rheumatic heart disease. We sought to describe the clinical and microbiology features of children with infective endocarditis (IE) between 1994 and 2012. Methods: Retrospective review of patients
