The effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in preventing infective endocarditis is not easily dismissed.
Department of Oral Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA. Electronic address: Peter.Lockhart@Carolinas.org.
Peter B
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Lockhart
Department of Oral Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA.
Farah K
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Bahrani Mougeot
Department of Oral Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA.
Sabrina E
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Saunders
Department of Oral Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA.
Michael T
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Brennan
D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000009:adverse effects*