Is antibiotic prophylaxis ever necessary before transoesophageal echocardiography?
Evidence strongly suggests that antibiotic prophylaxis should not be used routinely for transoesophageal echocardiography for any indication.
Chambers
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Klein
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Bennett
S R
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Monaghan
M J
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Roxburgh
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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