Bacterial endocarditis: a short overview

Bacterial (infective) endocarditis is a potentially fatal illness which may follow transient bacteremia induced by certain dental procedures. It is the purpose of this article to discuss the rationale behind the American Heart Association's current guidelines on antibiotic prophylaxis for this...

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Published inCanadian family physician Vol. 34; pp. 1411 - 1415
Main Author Kilmartin, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada College of Family Physicians of Canada 01.06.1988
Subjects
Bacteria
Dental care
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Summary:Bacterial (infective) endocarditis is a potentially fatal illness which may follow transient bacteremia induced by certain dental procedures. It is the purpose of this article to discuss the rationale behind the American Heart Association's current guidelines on antibiotic prophylaxis for this disease, to consider the dentist's role in implementing these recommendations, and to identify how the physician and dentist can act in the patient's best interests to prevent this illness.
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ISSN:0008-350X
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