High-risk patients dying after not getting antibiotics at dentist – researchers
by Storm Newton
Apr 02, 2024
3 minutes
People who are more susceptible to a serious heart infection could be at risk of dying from the condition due to not getting antibiotics at the dentist, according to researchers.
Prescribing antibiotics to patients at a higher risk of developing infective endocarditis (IE) – an inflammation of the inner lining of the heart – before dental work could save lives and save the NHS money, they claim.
The (Nice) recommended against antibiotic prophylaxis, or when antibiotics are given as a precaution to prevent infection, for those at risk of IE and undergoing
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