Successful Resolution of Early-Onset Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Associated With Extended Spectrum β-Lactamases Producing With Medical Management
A 74-year-old male with a recent bioprosthetic mitral valve placement presented with dyspnea, chills, and palpitations. Blood cultures on admission grew extended spectrum β-lactamase Escherichia coli . Transthoracic echocardiogram and transesophageal echocardiography were negative for valvular veget...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709620965337 |