Revised guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) that advised against antibiotic prophylaxis in all but patients at highest risk for infective endocarditis were swiftly implemented into ...

Dallas, TX - Prophylactic antibiotic therapy for dental procedures is unlikely to prevent many cases of infective endocarditis and should be restricted to patients who would be at highest risk from ...

After the American Heart Association (AHA) released more restrictive recommendations regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for infective endocarditis (IE) in 2007, there was a concerning decline in ...

Despite guidelines, prescribing antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures when treating those at high risk for infective endocarditis remains challenging for dentists. The study was published on ...

Antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines to prevent endocarditis following dental care vary, but most support its use despite the risk of antimicrobial resistance, according to a systematic review published ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Physician knowledge of guidelines regarding prophylactic antibiotic use before endoscopic procedures is ...

When the majority of patients go in for their dental visits there is not much of a risk for bacterial infection. But for a small number of people, the use of antibiotic prophylaxis may be recommended ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – May 13, 2008 – The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has issued updated guidelines on antibiotic prophylaxis for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy based on the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The 2007 decision to no longer advise antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent viridans group streptococcal infective ...

Only 27% of patients undergoing radical cystectomy with ileal conduit received antibiotic prophylaxis according to AUA guidelines, a study found. Most patients who undergo radical cystectomy with ...