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Vancomycin injectionCareFirst (Caremark)

Early-onset prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis in combination with rifampin and an aminoglycoside

Initial criteria

  • Used only to treat or prevent infections proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria
  • Appropriate specimen cultures obtained to determine susceptibility