Cardiac infections
Endocarditis
For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
Endocarditis (prosthetic valve, nosocomial infection or community acquired MRSA is suspected)
For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
Post cardiac surgery (within 72 hours of surgery) suspicion of infection WITHOUT a focus
For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01066 Empiric Antimicrobial Guidelines for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Post cardiac surgery (within 72 hours of surgery) suspicion of infection with CVAD associated or bloodstream infection focus
For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01066 Empiric Antimicrobial Guidelines for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Post Cardiac surgery (within 72 hours of surgery) suspicion of infection with respiratory focus
For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01066 Empiric Antimicrobial Guidelines for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Deep cardiac surgical wound infection (mediastinitis suspected)
For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01066 Empiric Antimicrobial Guidelines for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Acute Rheumatic fever and Rheumatic heart disease
For prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, refer to 2022 Australian guideline
