title: The 1997 prevention of bacterial endocarditis recommendations by the American Heart Association: questions and answers.
abstract: Since the publication of the American Heart Association 1997 recommendations for the prevention of bacterial endocarditis, questions have arisen regarding the application of these guidelines. It is impossible for any such recommendations to include all conceivable clinical situations that might arise, and therefore questions are appropriate. Frequently asked questions are included in this article. Answers provided for the questions are the opinions of the authors, who participated in the formulation of these guidelines, and are not intended to supplant the judgment of the dental health professional who is privy to all the facts when the individual clinical decision is made.
authors.affiliation: USC School of Dentistry, University Park MC-0641, Los Angeles 90089-0641, USA.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Pallasch
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Gage
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Taubert
mesh_terms: D000572:American Heart Association; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States