Issues in the Management of Endocarditis Caused by Resistant Gram-positive Organisms.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Most cases of infective endocarditis (IE) are caused by gram-positive bacteria such as enterococci, streptococci, and staphylococci. Increasing resistance among these organisms has eroded the utility of mainstay antibiotics and complicated the management of this difficult-to-treat infection. Clinical experience with newer gram-positive antibiotics to treat IE is limited.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Stryjewski, ME; Chu, VH; Cabell, CH; Fowler, VG
Published Date
- August 2004
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 6 / 4
Start / End Page
- 283 - 291
PubMed ID
- 15265456
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1523-3847
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1007/s11908-004-0049-7
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States