A 6-year-old boy with congenital heart disease (pulmonary artery stenosis) presents with suppurative periostitis of the maxilla. The child needs surgical treatment. What unit should he be referred to?

Answer options

1. The out-patient unit, no precautions are necessary
2. The cardiology unit
3. The pediatric maxillofacial unit
4. The out-patient unit after preliminary cardiological treatment
5. The out-patient or in-patient unit at the discretion of the child’s parents