Is antibiotic prophylaxis ever necessary before transoesophageal echocardiography?

Evidence strongly suggests that antibiotic prophylaxis should not be used routinely for transoesophageal echocardiography for any indication

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Published inHeart (British Cardiac Society) Vol. 92; no. 4; pp. 435 - 436
Main Authors Chambers, J B, Klein, J L, Bennett, S R, Monaghan, M J, Roxburgh, J C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society 01.04.2006
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Subjects
Antibiotic Prophylaxis - standards
Antibiotics
Bacteremia - etiology
Bacteremia - prevention & control
Cardiology
Echocardiography, Transesophageal - adverse effects
endocarditis
Endocarditis, Bacterial - etiology
Endocarditis, Bacterial - prevention & control
Europe
Heart
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patients
Practice Guidelines as Topic
prophylaxis
transoesophageal echocardiography
Europe
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Summary:Evidence strongly suggests that antibiotic prophylaxis should not be used routinely for transoesophageal echocardiography for any indication
Bibliography:Correspondence to:
 Dr John Chambers
 Cardiothoracic Centre, St Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK; jboydchambers@aol.com
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ISSN:1355-6037
1468-201X
DOI:10.1136/hrt.2005.077446