title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, USA.
authors.forename: Shabudin H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Rahimtoola
mesh_terms: D000572:American Heart Association; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D017408:Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States