Do you prefer vancomycin or daptomycin for gram-positive coverage in culture-negative prosthetic valve endocarditis considering both Corynebacterium and Enterococcus are notable possible pathogens?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
In recent years, we have transitioned from using Vancomycin to Daptomycin for the treatment of endocarditis, whether it involves a native or prosthetic valve or culture negative. This shift is primarily due to concerns about intolerance rather than Vancomycin resistance. Additionally, recent literat...
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What dose do you all use? Because I have been impr...