title: [New Swiss guidelines for the prevention of infective endocarditis].
abstract: Following the publication of updated American guidelines in 2007, the 2000 Swiss guidelines for the prevention of endocarditis have been revised. These new guidelines are more restrictive than the former ones. They include fewer cardiac conditions and fewer invasive procedures. Only patients at high risk of adverse outcome in case of endocarditis should now receive antibiotics before some invasive procedures.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Infektiologie & Spitalhygiene Universitätsspital Basel 4, Petersgraben, 4031 Bâle. uflueckiger@uhbs.ch
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Flückiger
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Troillet
mesh_terms: D004696:Endocarditis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013557:Switzerland