title: Curative surgery following failure of vancomycin therapy: a case report of methicillin resistant staphylococcal endocarditis on a native mitral valve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, the Mater Infirmorum Hospital, Belfast.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McClements
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014640:Vancomycin