A patient with suspected infective endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus is haemodynamically stable. According to the BNF, which antibiotic is ...

Question

A patient with suspected infective endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus is haemodynamically stable. According to the BNF, which antibiotic is typically first-line IV therapy if the isolate is methicillin-sensitive?

Accepted Answer

Flucloxacillin

Answer

Vancomycin

Answer

Teicoplanin

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Ceftriaxone

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Amoxicillin

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Infective Endocarditis

A patient with suspected infective endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus is haemodynamically stable. According to the BNF, which antibiotic is typically first-line IV therapy if the isolate is methicillin-sensitive?