Antimicrobial prophylaxis for endocarditis: emotion or science?
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Prophylaxis of Endocarditis
An otherwise well 53-year-old man had mitral valve prolapse diagnosed 20 years prior, and had been clinically stable. He presented with an eightweek history of night sweats and a 5-kg weight loss. Approximately one month prior to the onset of symptoms, the patient underwent a dental cleaning and took amoxicillin 2 g, 1 h prior to the procedure. The physical examination revealed a man who appear...
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عنوان ژورنال: Heart
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1355-6037
DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2006.103689