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Can oral antibiotics be successful in treating endocarditis?
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Usually Not: Treatment of the majority of organisms that cause endocarditis consists of intravenous antibiotics for 4-6 weeks. Eradication can prove difficult and valve damage is a possible consequence of inadequate treatment.
Answered 9/15/2013
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No generally not: Iv antibiotics required as endocarditis is tough to treat.
Answered 3/26/2013
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No: Oral antibiotics are not recommended for treatment of endocarditis due to any organisms. Treatment requires 2 to 6 weeks of intravenous antibiotics sometimes in combination depending on the infecting organism and whether on native or prosthetic heart valve.
Answered 9/19/2013
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