Prevention of infective endocarditis: revised guidelines from the American Heart Association and the implications for dentists.
Infective endocarditis is a rare but life-threatening microbial infection of the heart valves or endocardium, most often related to congenital or acquired cardiac defects. The American Heart Association (AHA) recently updated its recommendations on prophylaxis during dental procedures. The revisions will have a profound impact on both the patient and the dental practitioner. The purpose of this paper is to review the pathogenesis and clinical presentation of infective endocarditis and discuss the 2007 AHA guidelines and their implications for dentists.
Lam
David K
DK
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Anesthesia, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain, Toronto, Ontario.
Jan
Ahmed
A
Sándor
George K B
GK
Clokie
Cameron M L
CM
D000572:American Heart Association; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000592:standards*; D003729:Dental Care / Q000009:adverse effects; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000592:standards*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents