Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis for dental procedures - Summary of the NICE guideline

British Dental Journal

Volumn 204, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 555-557

  Wray, David ^a   Ruiz, F ^b   Richey, R ^b   Stokes, T ^b  

^a GLASGOW DENTAL HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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

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EID: 84984755986     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: 17417503     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.404     Document Type: Article

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