Predictors for In-hospital Mortality in Pediatric Patients with Acute Myocarditis – a Retrospective Study

Abstract

Background: Acute myocarditis, a primary inflammatory cardiac disease commonly caused by viral infection, is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Data obtained from forensic studies found an incidence of 15–33% for acute myocarditis in sudden deaths in the pediatric age group. Currently, there is a lack of data regarding the incidence and factors associated with short-term outcomes in pediatric patients admitted for acute myocarditis.

Keywords

• acute myocarditis
• pediatric population
• in-hospital mortality