Pacemaker Lead Endocarditis: Report of Two Cases
Pacemaker lead endocarditis was diagnosed in two different patients. Causative microorganism was Staphylococus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis in the first and the second patient respectively. Patients were treated with antibiotics including cefazoline 3 x 2 g intravenous (IV) plus gentamicin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bilimsel Tip Yayinevi
2003-09-01
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| Series: | Flora Infeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | http://www.floradergisi.org/getFileContent.aspx?op=REDPDF&file_name=2003-8-3-237-240.pdf |
| Summary: | Pacemaker lead endocarditis was diagnosed in two different patients. Causative microorganism was Staphylococus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis in the first and the second patient respectively. Patients were treated with antibiotics including cefazoline 3 x 2 g intravenous (IV) plus gentamicin 3 x 1 mg/kg
IV and rifampicin 3 x 300 mg oral, for 8 weeks and with the surgical removal of lead system. Clinical aspects, treatment options and diagnostic criteria of pacemaker lead endocarditis were discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 1300-932X 1300-932X |