tt. for endocarditis in i.v. drug user.

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sujju
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05/02/05 - 08:17 PM

what is the Tt. of choice for endocaridis in i.v. drug user.

bose
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05/02/05 - 08:34 PM

IV Drug users - IV Vancomycin + IV Gentamicin
Non-IV Drug users - Nafcillin + Penicillin + Gentamicin

dev
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05/02/05 - 08:40 PM

i think it depends on various things like
is the pt allergic to pencillin/what type of surgery

sujju
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05/02/05 - 09:38 PM

i agree with u bose.

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