Over the past year there has been a flood of information disputing the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis. Ever since the American Heart revised it's prophylactic regimen in 2007, every dental association has been quick to critisize the concept of prophylaxis. Ironically the criticism has been as vehment as the endorsements a few years back.
How much have things really changed? What do the findings mean for us clinically? IS prophylaxis no longer needed? DCSN looks at the long history of antibiotic prophylaxis regimen and the implications of the current regimen for special care dentistry.
- History
- Rationale
- Changes made and the reasons for those changes
- Clinical Implications
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