Mediastinitis After Congenital Heart Surgery: Epidemiology, Clinical Features and Outcomes.

Mediastinitis after surgery for congenital heart disease has a great impact on morbidity and mortality. However, there are scarce studies focused on the epidemiology of postsurgical mediastinitis in pediatric patients. In this 18-year period retrospective study, the cumulative incidence of mediastinitis was low: 0.

Low rates of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 and risk factors for infection in Spain: 2000-2007.

Background: The objective of the study was to describe temporal patterns in the management of HIV-1 infected women and their newborns and the changes over time in the mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) rates and risk factors.

Methods: A multicenter prospective observational study was performed in Madrid, Spain, from 2000 to 2007. Cohort period 1 (CP1) included births in 2000-2003 and cohort period 2 (CP2) included births in 2004-2007.