British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
The prevention of infective endocarditis-paedodontic considerations. British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Abstract
This review of the literature considers the pathology and epidemiology of infective endocarditis (IE), dental procedures that may precipitate IE and prophylaxis against dentally induced IE. The most recent recommendations published in May 1992 by the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy are outlined and discussed.
Source and rights
Published by International journal of paediatric dentistry, 1993. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
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At a glance
- Organisation
- British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
- Published
- 1993
- Applies to
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- International journal of paediatric dentistry
- PubMed
- 8218113
- Added to Prognia
- 24 July 2026