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1
Q

Staph aureus

A

Fluclox IV

2
Q

MRSA

A

As prosthetic valve
Vancomycin and gent IV
Add rifampicin at day 3-5 PO

3
Q

Viridans strep

A

Benzylpenicillin IV
Gentamicin IV
(Synergistic)

4
Q

Enterococcus

A

Amoxicllin/vancomycin and gentamicin IV

5
Q

Staph epidermidis

A

Vancomycin and gentamicin IV

Rifampicin PO