Brief communication: treatment of Enterococcus faecalis endocarditis with ampicillin plus ceftriaxone.

J, Gavaldà; O, Len; JM, Miró; P, Muñoz; M, Montejo; A, Alarcón; la Torre-Cisneros J, de; C, Peña; X, Martínez-Lacasa; C, Sarria; G, Bou; JM, Aguado; E, Navas; J, Romeu; F, Marco; C, Torres; P, Tornos; A, Planes; V, Falcó; B, Almirante; A, Pahissa

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-146-8-200704170-00008

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Brief communication: treatment of Enterococcus faecalis endocarditis with ampicillin plus ceftriaxone.

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Gavaldà J

Len O

Miró JM

Abstract

Background High-level aminoglycoside resistance (HLAR) that precludes bactericidal synergism with penicillins or glycopeptides and nephrotoxicity related to aminoglycoside treatment are major problems in treating Enterococcus faecalis endocarditis.Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of amp...

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