Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus is an important and prevalent cause of both uncomplicated bacteremia, as well as endocarditis. This article addresses the following controversial strategies: diagnosis of endocarditis in staphylococcemic populations; optimal treatment strategies for right-sided and left-sided S. aureus endocarditis; use of echocardiography in S. aureus endocarditis; and therapy options for catheter-associated staphylococcemias.
MeSH terms
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Bacteremia / diagnostic imaging
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Bacteremia / drug therapy*
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Bacteremia / epidemiology
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Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects
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Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
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Echocardiography*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnostic imaging
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / epidemiology
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Humans
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Staphylococcal Infections / diagnostic imaging
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Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy*
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology
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Staphylococcus aureus*
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Vancomycin / therapeutic use