Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis: Summary of NICE guidance

Heart

Volumn 94, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 930-931

  Stokes, T ^a   Richey, R ^a   Wrayon, D ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE   (United Kingdom)

^b GLASGOW DENTAL HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CHLORHEXIDINE;

ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS; HUMAN; MOUTH HYGIENE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY;

ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; DENTAL CARE; ENDOCARDITIS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HEART DISEASES; HUMANS; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; UNNECESSARY PROCEDURES;

EID: 46249084157     PISSN: 13556037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2008.147090     Document Type: Short Survey

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3. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis 2008. (NICE clinical guideline No 64). Available at http://www.nice.org.uk/CG064 (accessed 24 April 2008).