Should we give antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis in all cardiac patients, whatever the type of dental treatment?

Heart. 2001 Jan;85(1):9-10. doi: 10.1136/heart.85.1.9.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis*
  • Child
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / prevention & control*
  • Gingiva / surgery
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Humans
  • Oral Surgical Procedures*
  • Practice Patterns, Dentists'
  • Rubber Dams / adverse effects
  • Tooth Extraction / adverse effects*
  • Tooth Extraction / methods