I33.0Dagger codeAsterisk code

Acute and subacute infective endocarditis

Acute and subacute endocarditis

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GuidelinesEndocarditis, InfectiveDescription Diagnostic criteria General and supportive measures Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: I33.0 DESCRIPTION Infection of the endothelial surface of the heart. Suspect infective endocarditis in all children with fever and underlying heart disease. Antibiotic therapy in these children is highly dependent on the results of microbiology. DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA Clinical An underlying
GuidelinesEndocarditis, InfectiveStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 EditionEndocarditis, Infective