Infective endocarditis and the dental practitioner.
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.
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Department of Healthcare for the Elderly, Royal London Hospital, UK.
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents