What are the recommendations for treating patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal endocarditis?
Treatment of patients with methicillin-resistant staphylococcal endocarditis with vancomycin for a minimum of 6 weeks, with or without gentamicin for the first 3 to 5 days, is recommended except when the organism is not susceptible to vancomycin (Class I; Level of Evidence B).