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Infective endocarditis criteria.
Penicillin-susceptible viridans Streptococcus or Streptococcus bovis
Penicillin G or ceftriaxone (Rocephin) for four weeks
or
Penicillin G plus gentamicin for two weeks
or
Ceftriaxone plus gentamicin for two weeks
or
Vancomycin for four weeks
Relatively penicillin-resistant viridans Streptococcus or S.
bovis
Penicillin G or ceftriaxone for four weeks, plus gentamicin for two weeks
or
Vancomycin for four weeks
Penicillin-resistant viridans Streptococcus or S.
bovis
Ampicillin plus gentamicin for four to six weeks
or
Penicillin G plus gentamicin for four to six weeks
or
Vancomycin for six weeks
Oxacillin-susceptible staphylococci
Nafcillin or oxacillin for six weeks, plus gentamicin for three to five days (optional)
or
Cefazolin for six weeks, plus gentamicin for three to five days (optional)
Oxacillin-resistant staphylococci
Vancomycin for six weeks
Enterococcus strains susceptible to penicillin, gentamicin, and vancomycin
Ampicillin plus gentamicin for four to six weeks
or
Penicilli
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