Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
4165016 | The Journal of Pediatrics | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with heterotaxy syndrome are at high risk for community-acquired severe bacterial infection and also have high mortality rate whether the spleen is present or not. The risk of nosocomial severe bacterial infection seems similar to that of patients with other complex CHD.
Keywords
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Perinatology, Pediatrics and Child Health
Authors
Shuenn-Nan MD, PhD, Pei-Lan MD, Jou-Kou MD, PhD, Hui-Chi PhD, Ming-Tai MD, PhD, Luan-Yin MD, PhD, Chun-Yi MD, PhD, Ping-Ing MD, PhD, Li-Min MD, PhD, Mei-Hwan MD, PhD,