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October 3, 2025SA HeartOpen Access

The promise and challenges of oral step-down therapy for infective endocarditis in South Africa – Rethinking endocarditis treatment

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AEArnoldus EngelbrechtAPAlfonso PecoraroDADoubell Af

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Overview

Analysis reveals oral step-down therapy effective for infective endocarditis in selected patients, suggesting a need for localized strategies in South Africa.

Key Points

  • Oral step-down therapy shows promise in treating infective endocarditis, offering an effective alternative to intravenous therapy.
  • Recent studies, including the POET trial, support its safety and efficacy in clinically stable patients who clear bacteraemia.
  • Implementation in South Africa faces challenges due to high rates of blood culture-negative infective endocarditis and systemic healthcare constraints.
  • Adapting global evidence to local contexts is crucial for improving patient outcomes amid unique healthcare challenges.

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Engelbrecht et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e02f3cf0e39f13e7fa25e8https://doi.org/10.24170/22-03-7422
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