Dental premedication protocols for patients with knee and hip prostheses.
In 1997, the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) published an advisory statement regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with total joint replacements undergoing dental treatment. The first periodic update of these guidelines was published in 2003. Nevertheless, confusion exists among dentists and physicians as to the clinical indications for premedication in this patient population. This article serves as an overview of current recommendations for use of chemoprophylaxis in the dental treatment of patients with prosthetic joints.
Portnof
Jason E
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Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, USA.
Israel
Howard A
HA
Brause
Barry D
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Behrman
David A
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D000571:American Dental Association; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000379:methods*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States