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If there are several relevant positive CoNS findings, an infection with CoNS can be assumed and treatment is indicated:
| Focus search and possibly source control | |
| In case of vascular catheter-associated infection without evidence of septic emboli, a 5-7 day therapy is recommended | |
| In case of a different infection focus (joint prosthesis, endocarditis etc.), complications or septic emboli, please request an infectious disease consultation |
Tips for finding the focus:
| Often it is an infection of a central vascular catheter (Port, CVC, Shaldon, etc.), occasionally endocarditis (especially with intravascular foreign bodies such as valve replacement, pacemakers/ICDs and large vessel stents), less often a TEP infection or vertebral osteomyelitis.. |