Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with cardiac or orthopedic implants undergoing dental procedures: a review of the clinical effectiveness and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32014000201
English
Authors' recommendations:
No randomized studies to support the use of oral antibiotic prophylaxis during dental procedures in patients with cardiac and orthopedic prostheses were identified. A single guideline for patients with orthopedic prostheses does not recommend oral antibiotic prophylaxis based on a lack of supportive evidence. Guidelines for cardiac implant patients have recommended both for and against prophylaxis in high risk-patients. While well-designed clinical studies are needed to address this medical issue, evidence may be difficult to obtain as such studies are likely to require very large sample sizes.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/apr-2013/RC0433%20Antibiotic%20Prophylaxis%20final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Dental Care
- Endocarditis
- Joint Prosthesis
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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