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  • Title: Five children with purulent pericarditis and review of the literature.
    Author: Kabbani MS, Najm H, Godman M.
    Journal: Ann Trop Paediatr; 2004 Mar; 24(1):95-101. PubMed ID: 15005974.
    Abstract:
    Purulent pericarditis in children is a life-threatening disease that requires early diagnosis and immediate intervention. This cardiac emergency is rarely seen in the western world. However, cases of purulent pericarditis are still being reported in developing countries. We describe our experience with five cases of purulent pericarditis in children seen between 1998 and 2002. Haemophilus influenzae bacteria were isolated in all except one case. With active management, all five children survived.
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