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A synergistic antibiotic combination of a penicillin and gentamicin (AG) or ceftriaxone (AC) is used in the management ofA retrospective cohort study of patients treated for EFIE at single tertiary centre (2012-2019). Outcome measures examined were 90- and 180-day mortality, treatment associated adverse events and relapse of bacteraemia (within 1 year).39 patients were enrolled [61.6% given (AC) (Combination treatment of EFIE with AC is associated with a reduced number of adverse events in comparison to AG groups. Although increased mortality was observed in the AC group, this did not reach statistical significance, and reflects the greater comorbidities and reduced capacity for surgical source control in this cohort. |
