154. Do I Really Need a Transesophageal Echo? Comparing Echocardiographic Modalities in Native Valve Infective Endocarditis due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

BACKGROUND: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Management commonly includes six-weeks of antibiotics and surgical intervention, if the patient has complications. Current guidelines recommend obtaining an ech...

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Autores principales: Livesay, James, Lorson, William, Eric Heidel, R, Shorman, Mahmoud
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6809529/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.229

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6809529/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.229

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