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Antimicrobial prophylaxis for prevention of bacterial endocarditis remains a very controversial issue. Whether this is a tradition or a necessity has been called into question. However, logic dictates that as one can apparently reduce both qualitatively and quantitatively the bacteremia associated with certain dental and surgical procedures, and because bacteremia appears to be an important risk factor, it remains appropriate to administer antimicrobial agents to most at-risk patients with underlying cardiovascular disease.
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Kaplan, E.L. (1997). Prevention of Infective Endocarditis: Reconsidering the Facts in the 1990s. In: Lue, HC. (eds) Pediatric Cardiology Updates. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-65886-3_20
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