Does antibiotic prophylaxis during dental procedures reduce the incidence of bacterial endocarditis in those with prosthetic heart valves?
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Report By: Anish Adhikari, Fiyaz Chowdhry, Sridhar Rathinam - Medical Student, Thoracic Surgery Registrar, Thoracic Surgery Consultant
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Search checked by Anish Adhikari - Medical Student
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Institution: Glenfield Hospital Leicester
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Date Submitted: 24th November 2015
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Last Modified: 27th November 2015
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Status:
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Three Part Question
Do [patients with mechanical valve replacements] benefit from [antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures] in regards to [preventing infective endocarditis].
