Which antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines for infective endocarditis should Canadian dentists follow?

Journal of the Canadian Dental Association

Volumn 73, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 401-405

  Sroussi, Herve Y ^a   Prabhu, Ashwin R ^a,b   Epstein, Joel B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b University of Illinois at Chicago ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS; CANADA; CHILD; DENTAL CARE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; NOTE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RISK FACTOR; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; CANADA; CHILD; DENTAL CARE FOR CHRONICALLY ILL; ENDOCARDITIS, BACTERIAL; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES; VOLUNTARY HEALTH AGENCIES;

EID: 34250006756     PISSN: 07098936     EISSN: 14882159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Note

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