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Case series reveals increased 30-day mortality linked to the β-lactam inoculum effect in MSSA infective endocarditis, indicating laboratory phenotyping may optimize antibiotic selection.
In this case series of MSSA IE, the presence of an inoculum effect to the β-lactam received was a risk factor for death in the first month. Phenotyping MSSA isolates for inoculum effect may guide β-lactam choice and improve outcomes.
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