A 57-year-old man who had a prosthetic mitral valve replacement 7 years ago presents with fever. An urgent echocardiogram shows features consistent with endocarditis . What is the most suitable antibiotic therapy until blood culture results are known?
A.A IV ceftriaxone + benzylpenicillin
B.A IV vancomycin + rifampicin + gentamicin***
C.A IV benzylpenicillin + gentamicin
D.A IV flucloxacillin + gentamicin
E.A IV vancomycin + benzylpenicillin.
A.A IV ceftriaxone + benzylpenicillin
B.A IV vancomycin + rifampicin + gentamicin***
C.A IV benzylpenicillin + gentamicin
D.A IV flucloxacillin + gentamicin
E.A IV vancomycin + benzylpenicillin.
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