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Culture-negative endocarditis
From Healthscout's partner site on heart disease, HealthCentral.com
Endocarditis (culture-negative) Treatment You will be admitted to the hospital so you can receive medicines through a vein. Long-term, high-dose antibiotic or antifungal treatment is needed. Treatment is usually given for 4 - 6 weeks. Surgery may be needed to replace damaged heart valves. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Heart valves may be damaged if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. Complications
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