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Infective endocartis initial stage on prosthetic valve. vegetation is very small. how long it takes to cure through continuous antibiotics infusion?
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6 weeks: Generally, 6 weeks of appropriate antibiotic therapy, as determined by blood culture and sensivity testing, will be sufficient.
Answered 8/2/2014
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