The role of glycopeptide antibiotics in the treatment of infective endocarditis.
Int J Antimicrob Agents
; 12(3): 191-8, 1999 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-10461836
ABSTRACT
There are several sets of guidelines for the treatment of infective endocarditis, reflecting the need for differing treatment in various countries and times. This review considers the need for differing treatment modalities and in particular the utility of the glycopeptide antibiotics vancomycin and teicoplanin. Specific recommendations are offered as to when to consider the use of glycopeptides, appropriate dosage, length of treatment course and whether to use monotherapy or combined therapy. Used judiciously, the glycopeptides give results as good as can be achieved with other antimicrobial agents without exceptional toxicity. The potential of teicoplanin for use in the outpatient treatment of infective endocarditis is considered.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções Estafilocócicas
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Glicopeptídeos
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Endocardite Bacteriana
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Antimicrob Agents
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido