Native valve endocarditis caused by methicillin-susceptible staphylococci
When used to treat methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, including penicillin-susceptible S. aureus, beta-lactam antibiotics are associated with improved outcomes, including mortality, compared with other antibiotics, such as vancomycin.
The following empirical regimens for native valve endocarditis caused by methicillin-susceptible staphylococci are included in this topic: