“…11 Based on the current findings, the presence or suspicion of esophageal varices should not delay urgent TEE and does not warrant upper endoscopy before procedure. 12 To date, there is no specific treatment recommendation regarding the preferred antibiotic or duration for IE treatment in cirrhosis, particularly in LT candidates. A systematic review reported that aminoglycosides, vancomycin, and cephalosporins were the antimicrobials most frequently used for treatment of IE in cirrhosis.…”