Infectious disease clinics of North America
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Infect. Dis. Clin. North Am. · Mar 1993
ReviewStaphylococcus aureus bacteremia and endocarditis. New diagnostic and therapeutic concepts.
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.