title: Is antibiotic prophylaxis ever necessary before transoesophageal echocardiography?
abstract: Evidence strongly suggests that antibiotic prophylaxis should not be used routinely for transoesophageal echocardiography for any indication.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Monaghan
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Roxburgh
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000592:standards*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic