infectious-disease
Infective Endocarditis — Antibiotic Therapy
Empirical and organism-directed antibiotic regimens for infective endocarditis
Source: ESC 2023 / BCS / BHIVA
Step 1 of ~8
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IE Antibiotic Therapy
Blood cultures essential before starting antibiotics (3 sets from different sites). ECHO (TTE first, then TOE if suboptimal or prosthetic valve). Endocarditis team / MDT approach.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Doxycycline 100mg (Acne / Rosacea) · Oral tetracycline antibiotic (anti-acne / anti-rosacea)
- Lymecycline 408mg (Acne) · Oral tetracycline antibiotic (anti-acne)
- Erythromycin 2% Topical · Topical macrolide antibiotic (anti-acne)
- Mupirocin 2% Ointment · Topical antibiotic (pseudomonic acid)
- Fusidic Acid 2% Cream · Topical antibiotic (steroidal antibiotic)
- Metronidazole Topical · Topical Antibiotic/Antiprotozoal — Rosacea
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.