Dentists’ knowledge and practice regarding prevention of infective endocarditis

ABSTRACT Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge and practice of dentists from Jordan, regarding prevention of infective endocarditis (IE) in dental practice. Materials and Methods: A sample of Jordanian dentists was interviewed regarding their IE knowledge and practice using a validated and pretested survey instrument. Results: Most of the dentists have encountered a patient with IE who needed prophylactic antibiotic (PA) and have prescribed antibiotics to prevent IE. Jordanian dentists’ approach to patients in need for PA varied between the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence recommendations and the American Heart Association to a lesser degree, but still a relatively high percent (39%) did not know any guidelines to follow although 74% have encountered patients who needed endocarditis prophylaxis. Patients with prosthetic heart valve were ranked on top of medical conditions that required PA (87.4%), and most dentists (94.5%) thought that dental extractions need PA followed by periodontal surgery (88.2%). Conclusion: There is a lack of consistency in the knowledge and practice of Jordanian dentists with regard to IE. There is a need to take actions to improve dentist's knowledge regarding this topic.

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Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Infective Endocarditis: From the History of the Concept to Modern Recommendations (Review)

The Russian Archives of Internal Medicine ◽

10.20514/2226-6704-2020-0-2-119-130 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 119-130

Author(s):

G. G. Taradin ◽

E. Yu. Ponomareva ◽

G. A. Ignatenko ◽

N. T. Vatutin ◽

B. D. Prendergast

Keyword(s):

Infective Endocarditis ◽

American Heart Association ◽

American Heart ◽

Heart Association ◽

Clinical Excellence ◽

Concept Development ◽

Antibacterial Prophylaxis ◽

Fatality Rate ◽

History Of ◽

European Society Of Cardiology

The presented review highlights current understandings of prophylaxis for infective endocarditis (IE). The historic aspects of the concept development of antibacterial prophylaxis (ABP) for IE, the main approaches and the rationale for changing the principles of ABP in recent years are described. There are detailed clarifications of published international and national recommendations, in particular, of European Society of Cardiology, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology and Japanese Circulation Society. The critical estimation of earlier adopted international guidelines with analysis of influence of partial or absolute ABP restrictions on the incidence of IE and its complications including fatality rate are presented.

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Guidelines on prosthetic heart valve management in infective endocarditis: a narrative review comparing American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology guidelines

Annals of Translational Medicine ◽

10.21037/atm-20-5134 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (23) ◽

pp. 1625-1625

Author(s):

Umberto Maria Satriano ◽

Antonio Nenna ◽

Cristiano Spadaccio ◽

Francesco Pollari ◽

Theodor Fischlein ◽

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Keyword(s):

Infective Endocarditis ◽

Heart Valve ◽

European Society ◽

American Heart Association ◽

American Heart ◽

Prosthetic Heart Valve ◽

Heart Association ◽

Narrative Review ◽

European Society Of Cardiology

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ANTIBIOTIK PROFILAKSIS PADA PENYAKIT JANTUNG

MAGNA MEDICA: Berkala Ilmiah Kedokteran dan Kesehatan ◽

10.26714/magnamed.6.1.2019.38-50 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 38

Author(s):

Musa Ghufron ◽

Muhammad Perdana Airlangga

Keyword(s):

Infective Endocarditis ◽

American Heart Association ◽

American Heart ◽

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis ◽

Surgical Techniques ◽

Heart Association ◽

Mortality Rates ◽

High Morbidity ◽

Endocarditis Prophylaxis ◽

Management Of Complications

Infective endocarditis (IE) is an uncommon but lifethreatening infection. Despite advances in diagnosis, antimicrobial therapy, surgical techniques, and management of complications, patients with IE still have high morbidity and mortality rates related to this condition. Since the last American Heart Association (AHA) publication on prevention of IE in 1997, many authorities and societies, as well as the conclusions of published studies, have questioned the efficacy of antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent IE in patients who undergo a dental, gastrointestinal (GI), or genitourinary (GU) tract procedure and have suggested that guidelines should be revised Keywords : infective endocarditis, prophylaxis antibiotic

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Infective endocarditis: prevention and antibiotic prophylaxis

Cardiovascular Medicine ◽

10.4414/cvm.2021.w10042 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Infectious Disease ◽

Infective Endocarditis ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Antibiotic Prophylaxis ◽

American Heart Association ◽

Pediatric Cardiology ◽

American Heart ◽

Heart Association ◽

Disease Group ◽

Endocarditis Prophylaxis

After considerable revision of the previous guidelines on infective endocarditis prophylaxis by the American Heart Association in 2007, the Swiss recommendations were revised and published accordingly in 2008. The Swiss societies of Infectious Diseases (SSI), Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiology and the Pediatric Infectious Disease Group of Switzerland present the current update in a joint initiative.

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Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis

10.1093/med/9780199797783.003.0082 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

John W. Wilson ◽

Lynn L. Estes

Keyword(s):

Infective Endocarditis ◽

American Heart Association ◽

American Heart ◽

Heart Association ◽

Endocarditis Prophylaxis ◽

Major Revision ◽

Dental Procedures

The guidelines for the prevention of infective endocarditis (IE) issued by the American Heart Association underwent a major revision in 2007. Key changes include the following: • Dental procedures have been found to be associated with a small number of cases of IE. Thus, even if prophylaxis was 100% effective, it would prevent only an extremely small number of cases....

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