Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3136816 | The Journal of the American Dental Association | 2015 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
The 2014 Panel made the following clinical recommendation: In general, for patients with prosthetic joint implants, prophylactic antibiotics are not recommended prior to dental procedures to prevent prosthetic joint infection. The practitioner and patient should consider possible clinical circumstances that may suggest the presence of a significant medical risk in providing dental care without antibiotic prophylaxis, as well as the known risks of frequent or widespread antibiotic use. As part of the evidence-based approach to care, this clinical recommendation should be integrated with the practitioner's professional judgment and the patient's needs and preferences.
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Authors
Thomas P. DMD, FDS RCSEd, Elliot DDS, MS, MSc, Peter B. DDS, FDS RCSEd, FDS RCPS, Edmond DDS, MSD, Thomas M. DDS, Sharon L. PhD, Malavika MPH, Eugenio D. DMD, MPH, MS, DrPH, Julie PhD,