Shipra Gupta1, Ankit Sakhuja2, Eric McGrath1, Basim Asmar1
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.2, pp. 196-201, 2017, DOI:10.1111/chd.12425
Abstract Background: We studied the incidence, trend, underlying conditions, microbiology, and outcomes
of infective endocarditis (IE) in children during 11 years using Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS)
database. This is the largest all-payer inpatient care database in the United States containing data
for more than 8 million hospital stays from over 1000 hospitals.
Methods: NIS data from 2000 to 2010 of primary discharge diagnosis of IE in children aged ≤19
years old were studied. Children with underlying congenital heart defects and acquired heart conditions were identified. Microbiological causative agents were recorded. Linear regression was
used to assess trend of… More >
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