Endocarditis, prophylaxis
Endocarditis, prophylaxis is a topic covered in the Johns Hopkins ABX Guide.
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PATHOGENS
- Typical pathogens of concern:
- Oral flora: for example, Streptococcus viridans group is the usual concern re: dental prophylaxis for endocarditis.
- S. aureus: occasional cause on preventable basis if procedure in high-risk patient with active staphylococcal infection.
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PATHOGENS
- Typical pathogens of concern:
- Oral flora: for example, Streptococcus viridans group is the usual concern re: dental prophylaxis for endocarditis.
- S. aureus: occasional cause on preventable basis if procedure in high-risk patient with active staphylococcal infection.
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