Question

A 52-year-old scheduled for dental extraction has a prosthetic aortic valve. Which statement is true regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for infective endocarditis (IE)?

Accepted Answer

Indicated; give amoxicillin 2 g orally 30-60 min pre-procedure

Answer

Not indicated unless prior IE

Answer

Indicated only for congenital heart disease

Answer

Indicated for all patients with murmurs

Answer

Indicated for any valve disease with MVP

Practice question

A 52-year-old scheduled for dental extraction has a prosthetic aortic valve. Which statement is true regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for infective endocarditis (IE)?