New antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines for the prevention of bacterial endocarditis
Who meets the guidelines for premedication? What agents should you use? What about differing guidelines? What about clindamycin?
After many years, dental practitioners still find recommendations for infective endocarditis confusing. While this pool of patients is small, it’s still important to understand how to safely treat them. Here's what you need to know.
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