title: Infective endocarditis and the dental practitioner.
abstract: This article reviews the relationship of dental treatment to infective endocarditis (IE). The current guidelines on the use of antibiotics in prophylaxis are also examined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Healthcare for the Elderly, Royal London Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D011292:Premedication; D012955:Societies, Medical; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents