Is endocarditis prophylaxis for dental procedures necessary?
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Medical dental prophylaxis of endocarditis.
Antibiotics have long been the main reason for the increase in man's longevity. Since their discovery, man has tried to reduce the level of infection by treating with antibiotics. At the same time, prophylactic use has been suggested, although this is controversial. Their routine use is not recommended, and empirical treatments at non-therapeutic doses, and indiscriminately, should be avoided, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Heart Asia
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1759-1104
DOI: 10.1136/heartasia-2016-010810