Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Endocarditis: Emotion or Science?

Overview

Journal Heart

Date 2006 Aug 18

PMID 16914480

Citations 8

Authors

H Ashrafian

R G Bogle

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Abstract

Yet another guideline on the prevention of infective endocarditis has been published, this time limiting prophylaxis to high-risk patients.

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