Journal article
Antimicrobials for right-sided endocarditis in intravenous drug users: a systematic review
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Right-sided endocarditis (RSE) is a serious complication of intravenous drug use. We sought to systematically review the evidence for obtaining clinical cure with antimicrobials in intravenous drug users (IVDUs) with isolated native valve RSE.
SEARCH STRATEGY: We applied broad search strategies in the following databases: MEDLINE (1966-2006), EMBASE (1980-2006) and Cochrane CENTRAL Register (2006, Issue 3). Hand searching was …
Authors
Yung D; Kottachchi D; Neupane B; Haider S; Loeb M
Journal
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Vol. 60, No. 5, pp. 921–928
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
November 2007
DOI
10.1093/jac/dkm324
ISSN
0305-7453