Overview
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a severe infection of the heart lining, chambers, or valves, most commonly caused by bacteria 2. Invasive dental procedures can cause bacteremia, potentially leading to IE in a small proportion of individuals, particularly those at high risk 2.Diagnosis
No information on diagnosis is available in the provided abstracts.Management
No information on management is available in the provided abstracts.Special Populations
No information on special populations is available in the provided abstracts.Key Recommendations
References
1 Sperotto F, France K, Gobbo M, Bindakhil M, Pimolbutr K, Holmes H et al.. Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Infective Endocarditis Incidence Following Invasive Dental Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA cardiology 2024. link 2 Rutherford SJ, Glenny AM, Roberts G, Hooper L, Worthington HV. Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2022. link