What are the current methods for diagnosing infectious endocarditis in children?
Current methods for diagnosing infectious endocarditis in children include the use of specific echocardiographic findings, proposed modifications to the Duke criteria, analysis of clinical symptoms, evaluation of two diagnostic criteria, and the use of molecular technology. The von Reyn, Duke, and modified Duke criteria are also frequently used for diagnosis. Additionally, the impact of the central venous catheter on the diagnosis of infectious endocarditis using Duke criteria in children can be evaluated. 