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17721679

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-8-27
pubmed:abstractText
Infective endocarditis (IE) can be induced by bacteremia attributable to dental procedures. To prevent this disease, prophylactic administration of antimicrobials prior to dental procedures has been recommended in several countries. However, no prospective study has proved its efficacy in a clinical setting. Recent recommendations from the American Heart Association (AHA) strongly suggested that dental work is not an important cause of IE; therefore, prophylactic use of antibiotics is of no use in most cases. Prevention of IE may be essential but its pathology and epidemiology remain unclear in various aspects. This article reviews the theoretical background of IE prophylaxis, and discusses how we should proceed when patients with a known cardiac disorder visit the dental clinic. The discussion includes antibiotics usage, daily maintenance procedures, and a possible new strategy with the use of antibacterial substances.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1341-321X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
189-95
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Antibiotic prevention of infective endocarditis due to oral procedures: myth, magic, or science?
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Oral Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, 1838 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0032, Japan. sakamoto.haruo@hachioji-hosp.tokai.ac.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review