My husband had a similar issue in 2020. But staph in knee and hip. After 7 surgeries, clean outs and replacements, and months on my administering antibiotics every 8 hours thru a pic line, he is now good. He had bloodwork check annually with an infectious disease dr and also will be on antibiotics forever. He has no side effects or gastric issues. Just glad to no longer be wheel chair bound since he had infected knee and only a medicine ball in his hip for months. An orthopedic oncologist saved his life.