Penicillins for the prophylaxis of bacterial endocarditis in dentistry

Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis in Dentistry: the New Guidline

The American Heart Association (AHA) has provided new guidelines for infective endocarditis prophylaxis in dentistry. In this paper, written for dentists, major changes in the updated recommendations which dentists should be aware have been discussed. These recommendations address the impact of oral hygiene and type of dental procedures on high-risk patients, risk of adverse reactions of antibi...

Concepts for the prophylaxis of infective endocarditis in dentistry.

Oral commensal microorganisms are commonly associated with the pathogenesis of infective endocarditis. Despite modern antimicrobial and surgical treatment, infective endocarditis continues to cause substantial morbidity and mortality. Although dentistry is no longer considered a major risk factor for infective endocarditis, it is current standard for practice that dental procedures likely to pr...

Treatment of Bacterial Endocarditis with Oral Penicillins.

Clindamycin in dentistry: more than just effective prophylaxis for endocarditis?

Clindamycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic with activity against aerobic, anaerobic, and beta-lactamase-producing pathogens. This antibiotic has been used for many years as prophylactic treatment during dental procedures to prevent endocarditis. However, the spectrum and susceptibility of the bacteria species involved in dental infections indicate that clindamycin would also be an effective tre...

The New Penicillins in Endocarditis.

FEW infections can kill a human being as rapidly as acute staphylococcal endocarditis in its most fulminant form. Infections caused by penicillinase producing staphylococci have been particularly difficult to manage. Successful treatment has been 'accomplished by combinations of antibiotics, by vancomycin, and even by huge doses of penicillin G. Still, the problem of therapy remains formidable....