Should patients with hip joint prosthesis receive antibiotic prophylaxis before dental treatment?
The safety committee of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) recommended in 2009 that clinicians should consider antibiotic prophylaxis for all patients with total joint replacement before any invasive procedure that may cause bacteremia. This has aroused confusion and anger among dent...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Oral Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.journaloforalmicrobiology.net/index.php/jom/article/view/5265/5942 |