A 60-year-old man with a prosthetic aortic valve and no other risk factors is scheduled for routine dental scaling and cleaning. According to current ...

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A 60-year-old man with a prosthetic aortic valve and no other risk factors is scheduled for routine dental scaling and cleaning. According to current Australian guidelines, what is the recommendation regarding infective endocarditis prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

No antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended for this procedure

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Prescribe amoxicillin 2 g orally 1 hour before the procedure

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Prescribe IV benzylpenicillin immediately before the procedure

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Prescribe clindamycin 300 mg orally

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Prescribe daily antibiotics for one week after the procedure

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Infective endocarditis prophylaxis

A 60-year-old man with a prosthetic aortic valve and no other risk factors is scheduled for routine dental scaling and cleaning. According to current Australian guidelines, what is the recommendation regarding infective endocarditis prophylaxis?