Prevention of infective endocarditis: enthusiasm tempered by realism.
- 4 October 1995
- journal article
- review article
- Vol. 54 (7) , 341-7
Abstract
Infective endocarditis is a cause of substantial morbidity and mortality, and antibiotic prophylaxis may be appropriate in some circumstances. This article examines current British recommendations on prophylaxis, circumstances in which it may be beneficial and evidence for its efficacy.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: