Infection

Infective endocarditis in native heart valves - acute presentation or IVDU
Antibiotic Therapy (before prescribing, carefully read the Notes / Comments section below)

Vancomycin IV (dosing info here)

and

Gentamicin* IV (synergistic dosing)
Notes / Comments

Gentamicin must not be administered to patients with myasthenia gravis as it can precipitate a myasthenic crisis.

*Synergistic gentamicin dosing:

 

 

Guideline reviewed October 2023
Page updated February 2024



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