title: Outpatient intravenous antibiotic therapy for endocarditis.
abstract: The clinical spectrum of endocarditis continues to evolve, as does its diagnosis and management. Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy has been demonstrated to be safe and effective for medically stable patients with viridans streptococcal endocarditis. Other carefully selected and monitored patients with infective endocarditis may also be considered for completion of therapy outside the hospital setting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Disease, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Rehm
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D018718:Home Infusion Therapy; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents