STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE articles

Disminuye la profilaxis de endocarditis luego de las guías del 2007

AHA 2018 | Endocarditis Prophylaxis More Limited after AHA 2007 Guidelines

AHA 2018 | Endocarditis Prophylaxis More Limited after AHA 2007 Guidelines

The incidence of infective endocarditis had decreased after AHA 2007 recommendations. At present, some patients are not receiving antibiotic prophylaxis as they should. After AHA restricted the use of antibiotic prophylaxis in 2007, high-risk patients undergoing dental procedures were prescribed less antibiotics. These patients had always been prescribed antibiotic prophylaxis, regardless they had less restrictive

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