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Infective endocarditis and the dentist
Author(s) -
Ehrmann Ernst H.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1986.tb01222.x
Subject(s) - infective endocarditis , medicine , dentistry , endocarditis , antibiotic prophylaxis , dental care , intensive care medicine , antibiotics , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
This paper reviews the relationship between dental manipulation and infective endocarditis. Differing regimens for antibiotic prophylaxis are discussed and recommendations for the correct procedure are made. The dental management of the patient at risk is discussed.