Partial oral antibiotic therapy safe and effective in infectious endocarditis

Patients with an infection of the inner lining on the left side of the heart (endocarditis) who were switched from intravenous to oral antibiotic therapy had better long-term survival and fewer complications than similar patients who remained on conventional intravenous antibiotic therapy, according to new research.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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