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Scand. J. Infect. Dis. · Jan 1992
Case ReportsLong-term oral ciprofloxacin in the treatment of prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- O Uzun, H E Akalin, S Unal, M Demircin, A C Yorgancioglu, and B Ugurlu.
- Department of Medicine, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
- Scand. J. Infect. Dis. 1992 Jan 1; 24 (6): 797-800.
AbstractProsthetic valve endocarditis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is refractory to medical treatment alone and early valve replacement is necessary. We describe a 40-year-old patient in whom endocarditis developed in the early postoperative period, and reoperation was not considered feasible. Ciprofloxacin was administered orally in order to suppress bacteremia for 36 months. Long-term oral ciprofloxacin may provide an opportunity in the treatment of prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Ps. aeruginosa in patients who are unfavorable candidates for reoperation.
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