Prevention of infective endocarditis: guidelines from the American Heart Association

Article Abstract:

Updates to the recommendations of the American Heart Association on the prevention of infective endocarditis (IE) published in 1997 are discussed. An extremely small number cases of IE may be prevented by antibiotic prophylaxis, and prophylaxis should be recommended only for patients with the highest risk from IE.

Antibiotics, Prevention, Complications and side effects, Risk factors, Infective endocarditis, Antibiotic prophylaxis, Report

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What should I consider in establishing a component dental ethics committee?

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The establishment of a component dental ethics committee requires adequate budgeting, the acknowledgement of its component society, and a committed staff. Dental ethics is based on a social contract between the public and the dental profession.

Column, Ethics committees, Dental ethics

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Assessing patients' caries risk

Article Abstract:

Factors to be considered in caries risk assessment, such as fluoride exposure, to improve caries management are presented.

Evaluation, Dental caries

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