Infective Endocarditis : Prevention
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Avoid Injection Drug Use
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Avoid Sharing Drug Paraphernalia
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Preventive antibiotics are often given to people at risk for infectious endocarditis before dental procedures or surgeries involving the respiratory, urinary, or intestinal tract. Continued medical follow-up is recommended for people with a previo...
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Some people are especially prone to endocarditis. These include people with past episodes of endocarditis, those with congenital heart problems or heart damage from rheumatic fever, and those with artificial heart valves. Intravenous drug users ar...
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Prophylactic antibiotic premedication is the practice of prescribing limited antibiotic therapy to dental patients who are at risk of contracting microbial disease as a result of invasive dental procedures. Purpose Oral bacteria can enter the bloodstream during dental procedures and are normally destroyed by the body's immune system .
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A prophylaxis is a measure taken to maintain health and prevent the spread of disease. Antibiotic prophylaxis is the focus of this article and refers to the use of antibiotics to prevent infections.
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