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- Title
Paediatric viral myocarditis successfully treated with interferon beta‐1b and corticoids.
- Authors
Canales Siguero, Dolores; García‐Muñoz, Carmen; Martínez de la Torre, Francisco; Ferrari Piquero, Jose Miguel; Granados Ruíz, Miguel Angel
- Abstract
What is known and objective: In paediatrics, evidence regarding the treatment of viral myocarditis using interferon beta‐1B is restricted to four children older than two years and there are no reported cases of infants. The objective was to describe the efficacy and safety of interferon beta‐1B in two infants under one year of age with viral myocarditis. Case summary: Two infants were admitted to the hospital presenting with respiratory symptoms. Echocardiogram showed myocardial damage. Parvovirus‐B19 was detected using a PCR assay, and treatment with interferon beta‐1B was initiated. Six months later, the cardiac function had recovered in both cases. What is new and conclusion: This is the first published series of cases of infants less than 1 year of age with viral myocarditis treated with interferon beta‐1B.
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Pharmacy & Therapeutics, 2021, Vol 46, Issue 3, p862
- ISSN
0269-4727
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1111/jcpt.13357