What is the recommended treatment for prosthetic valve infection caused by S aureus?
Many authorities have concluded that valve replacement surgery is preferable in most if not all patients with prosthetic valve infection caused by S aureus. Decisions regarding transition to outpatient care in cases of prosthetic valve endocarditis should be individualized and should be made in consultation with pediatric infectious diseases consultants, taking into consideration the elements discussed at the end of Staphylococcal Endocarditis on Native Valves or Prosthetic Material. Recommendation 1. Valve replacement surgery may be considered and is preferable in most if not all patients with prosthetic valve infection caused by S aureus (Class IIb; Level of Evidence C).