ENDOCARDITIS FOLLOWING SKIN PROCEDURES

被引:29
作者
SPELMAN, DW
WEINMANN, A
SPICER, WJ
机构
[1] Department of Microbiology and Infectious Disease, Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Vic. 3181, Commercial Road
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D O I
10.1016/0163-4453(93)92923-K
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
摘要
Four cases of infective endocarditis following skin procedures are reported. Three of these patients had known cardiac valve abnormalities. None received antibiotic prophylaxis and three of the patients died. Prophylaxis should be considered for patients with known cardiac abnormalities before skin procedures are undertaken. © 1993 The British Society for the Study of Infection.
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页码:185 / 189
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