Question

A 40-year-old man with suspected infective endocarditis has persistent positive blood cultures for Streptococcus viridans. According to NICE guidelines, which initial antibiotic regimen is recommended if there's no penicillin allergy?

Accepted Answer

IV benzylpenicillin plus gentamicin

Answer

Oral amoxicillin alone

Answer

IV vancomycin plus rifampicin

Answer

IV ceftriaxone monotherapy

Answer

Oral co-amoxiclav

Practice question

A 40-year-old man with suspected infective endocarditis has persistent positive blood cultures for Streptococcus viridans. According to NICE guidelines, which initial antibiotic regimen is recommended if there's no penicillin allergy?