NICE Should Change Antibiotic Guidelines for Dental Patients, Study Shows
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 … more
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Guidelines Issued for Antibiotic Prophylaxis With Implanted Heart Devices
Laird Harrison February 17, 2011 — Dental patients should not take prophylactic antibiotics simply because they have pacemakers or implanted defibrillators, according to a new … more
Go green, save mold…. Most patients don’t need antibiotics before dental procedures to prevent infective endocarditis
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 … more