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Ciprofloxacin treatment of bacterial endocarditis involving prosthetic material after cardiac surgery
  1. N M Browna,
  2. R J Körnera,
  3. C E Zollmanb,
  4. R P Martinb,
  5. M R Millara
  1. aDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Marlborough Street, Bristol BS2 8HW, bDepartment of Cardiology, Bristol Royal Hospital for Sick Children
  1. Dr Brown.

Abstract

Two children with cyanotic congenital heart disease and Gram negative bacterial infection of prosthetic material after cardiac surgery were treated successfully with oral ciprofloxacin, initially in combination with netilmicin. The use of oral ciprofloxacin allowed prolonged outpatient treatment to be given, avoiding the need for intravenous access and early repeat surgery.

  • endocarditis
  • prosthetic material
  • ciprofloxacin.

https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.76.1.68

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