Oral switch versus standard intravenous antibiotic therapy in left-sided endocarditis due to susceptible staphylococci, streptococci or enterococci (RODEO): a protocol for two open-label randomised controlled trials

Introduction Left-sided infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious infection with a heavy burden for patients and healthcare system. Oral switch after initial intravenous antibiotic therapy may reduce costs and improve patients’ discomfort without increasing unfavourable outcomes. We describe the meth...

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Main Authors: Jean-Luc Mainardi, Xavier Duval, Adrien Lemaignen, Louis Bernard, Pierre Tattevin, Jean-Pierre Bru, Bruno Hoen, Solène Brunet-Houdard, Agnes Caille
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-07-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/7/e033540.full