A Patient Has Native Valve Endocarditis (NVE)

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient has native valve endocarditis (NVE) . While blood cultures are pending, which antibiotics will be ordered as empirical treatment?

• A) A beta-lactamase-resistant penicillin and an antifungal drug
• B) Imipenem-cilastatin and ampicillin
• C) Penicillin G and an aminoglycoside antibiotic
• D) Vancomycin and quinupristin-dalfopristin

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