Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy for Infective Endocarditis is Safe
Infective endocarditis (IE) is common and is associated with significant mortality, morbidity and health care burden. Outpatient antimicrobial therapy in carefully selected patients, supported by a multidisciplinary team is safe and beneficial for both the patient and the health care system. In this article, we review current literature of outpatient antimicrobial therapy in infective endocarditis and propose that most patients with IE should be considered and appropriate pathways developed to facilitate this.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - Category: Cardiology Authors: Dylan Rajaratnam, Rohan Rajaratnam Tags: Review Source Type: research
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