Infective Endocarditis due to Unusual Pathogens Complicated with Pulmonary Thromboembolism: A Rare Occurrence in a Premature Infant
Background: Survival of low birth weight preterm neonates has increased with the availability of better neonatal care, however, the use of central lines for longer duration increases the risk of bacterial and fungal sepsis.Neonatal infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare presentation of neonatal sepsis and is often associated with complications and h