Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis antimicrobial prophylaxis against infective endocarditis in adults and children undergoing interventional procedures
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare condition with significant morbidity and mortality. It may arise following bacteraemia in a patient with a predisposing cardiac lesion. In an attempt to prevent this disease, over the past 50 years, at-risk patients have been given antibiotic prophylaxis before...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
2008, c2008
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| Series: | NICE clinical guideline
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| Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
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- Includes bibliographical references