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Therapy
of Endocarditis Due to HACEK Microorganisms
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Antibiotic
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Regimen
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Duration
(wk)
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| Ceftriaxone | 2 g IV every 24 h |
4
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| Ampicillin + gentamicin |
2
g IV every 4 h 1 mg/kg IV/IM every 8 h |
4
4 |
| HACEK=Haemophilus,
Actinobacillus, Cardiobacterium, Eikenella, and Kingella species
of bacteria; IV=intravenous; IM=intramuscular Does assume normal renal function Adapted from reference 12 |
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2003 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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