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What is the recommended duration of therapy for Enterococcal bacteremia from a urinary source in patients with prosthetic valves assuming negative TEE and clearance of bacteremia?

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Infectious Disease · Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

I guess a few questions. How quickly did the blood cultures clear? How good was the quality of the TEE? What is meant by treatment of enterococcal bacteremia, a single agent or endocarditis regimen? How long was the patient sick before they came in? ESR? Hgb? I guess, peripheral stigmata can be look...

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