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Endocarditis, invasive dental procedures, and antibiotic prophylaxis efficacy in US Medicaid patients.

Martin H ThornhillTeresa B GibsonFrank YoonMark J DayerBernard D PrendergastPeter B LockhartPatrick T O'GaraLarry M Baddour
Published in: Oral diseases (2023)
Invasive dental procedures (particularly extractions and oral surgery) were significantly associated with endocarditis in high-risk individuals, but AP significantly reduced endocarditis incidence following these procedures, thereby supporting current guideline recommendations.
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