AHA Statement: Prevention of Viridans Group Streptococcal Infective Endocarditis – Antibiotic prophylaxis for invasive dental procedures is suggested only for high-risk patients with the following conditions: 1) cardiac prosthetic valve; 2) previous infective endocarditis; 3) congenital heart disease; or 4) previous heart transplant
30 Apr, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCNews release: Good dental health may help prevent heart infection from mouth bacteria – American Heart Association
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In 2007, antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent VGS IE was scaled back.
“There was no convincing evidence that VGS IE frequency, morbidity, or mortality has increased since 2007.”
Thanks Drs. @LBaddour1, Daniel DeSimone and Walter Wilsonhttps://t.co/r9It8c3IwA pic.twitter.com/EO3gcKZAzG
— Mayo Clinic Infectious Diseases (@MayoClinicINFD) April 18, 2021