title: Antibiotic prophylaxis for medical-risk patients.
abstract: The three current regimens for the prevention of infective endocarditis are discussed and compared along, with at-risk patients and dentally-induced bacteremias. The principles of antibiotic prophylaxis, and other medical conditions where antibiotic prophylaxis is controversial or inadequately documented is critically analyzed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Pallasch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Slots
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003729:Dental Care / Q000009:adverse effects; D006331:Heart Diseases; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D018805:Sepsis / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents