A 72 year old man with fever, new murmur and prosthetic aortic valve presents with suspected infective endocarditis. Blood cultures are pending. Which...

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A 72 year old man with fever, new murmur and prosthetic aortic valve presents with suspected infective endocarditis. Blood cultures are pending. Which empiric antibiotic regimen is most appropriate while awaiting results?

Accepted Answer

Vancomycin plus gentamicin with consideration of adding rifampicin

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Oral amoxicillin alone

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Flucloxacillin alone

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Ciprofloxacin alone

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No antibiotics until cultures are positive

au-racp MCQ (SBA): Endocarditis empirical antibiotics in prosthetic valve

A 72 year old man with fever, new murmur and prosthetic aortic valve presents with suspected infective endocarditis. Blood cultures are pending. Which empiric antibiotic regimen is most appropriate while awaiting results?