infective endocarditis

NICE Should Change Antibiotic Guidelines for Dental Patients, Study Shows

by University of Sheffield

New research has revealed the impact a change in US guidelines had on the prescribing of antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) to prevent a life-threatening heart condition infective endocarditis (IE) in patients before undergoing invasive dental treatment. The findings of the international research provide further evidence that the UK’s National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) … Read more

Go green, save mold…. Most patients don’t need antibiotics before dental procedures to prevent infective endocarditis

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American Heart Association scientific statement DALLAS, April 20 – Taking a precautionary antibiotic before a trip to the dentist isn’t necessary for most people, and in fact, might create more harm than good, according to updated recommendations from the American Heart Association. The guidelines, published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association,are based on a … Read more