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Fatal diphtheria myocarditis in a 3-year-old girl-related to late availability and administration of antitoxin ?
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Author
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Abstract
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| Sporadic cases of diphtheria are very rare throughout Europe. A 3-year-old incompletely vaccinated girl was admitted with pharyngotonsillitis caused by diphtheria. On day 9 of her illness, renal and cardiac failure with a third-degree AV-block occurred. Unfortunately, she died within 36 h of admission to intensive care, despite pacemaker placement, the administration of antibiotics and diphtheria antitoxin. The delayed antitoxin administration 7 days after admission to hospital was related to a lack of availability and knowledge of its availability in Europe and this is likely to have contributed to the unfavourable outcome. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Paediatrics and international child health. - London, 2012, currens
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Publication
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London
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2018
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ISSN
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2046-9047
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DOI
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10.1080/20469047.2017.1378796
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Volume/pages
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38
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(2018)
, p. 285-289
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ISI
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000451528400009
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Pubmed ID
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28959916
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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