Antimicrobial prophylaxis for endocarditis: emotion or science?

Ashrafian H.; Bogle RG.

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Antimicrobial prophylaxis for endocarditis: emotion or science?

Ashrafian H., Bogle RG.

Yet another guideline on the prevention of infective endocarditis has been published, this time limiting prophylaxis to high-risk patients.

Original publication

DOI

10.1136/hrt.2006.103689

Type

Journal article

Journal

Heart

Publication Date

01/2007

Volume

Pages

5 - 6

Keywords

Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Dental Care, Endocarditis, Bacterial, Evidence-Based Medicine, Humans, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Risk Assessment