TABLE 1.
Summary of the clinical course for the patient
| Time (day) | Antibiotic(s) (dosage)a | Results obtained from: |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Echocardiography | Blood cultures | ||
| 1 | Valvular vegetations, paravalvular cavity | 3/3 positive | |
| 1-20 | Penicillin G (5 million units 4 times/day, i.v.), meropenem (1 g 2 times/day, i.v.), erythromycin (1 g 4 times/day) | Negative | |
| 21-46 | Penicillin G (5 million units 4 times/day, i.v.) | Fewer vegetations, constant paravalvular cavity | Negative |
| 47-365 | Amoxicillin (2 × 1 g/day, p.o.) | No vegetations, constant paravalvular cavity | Negative |
| 366-427 | None | No vegetations, constant paravalvular cavity | Negative |
a
i.v., intravenously; p.o., orally.