A 58-year-old with a mechanical mitral valve asks about antibiotics before a dental extraction. What is the best recommendation?...

Question

A 58-year-old with a mechanical mitral valve asks about antibiotics before a dental extraction. What is the best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 2 g PO 30-60 minutes before

Answer

No prophylaxis for any cardiac condition

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Clindamycin 600 mg PO as preferred agent

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Ceftriaxone 1 g IV immediately after

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Azithromycin 250 mg PO daily for 3 days

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis