Question

A 60-year-old man with a bicuspid aortic valve asks whether he needs antibiotics before dental scaling to prevent endocarditis. What should you advise?

Accepted Answer

No routine antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended

Answer

Yes, amoxicillin prophylaxis is recommended

Answer

Only if a tooth extraction is planned

Answer

Clarithromycin prophylaxis for all dental work

Answer

Prophylaxis only if a recent valve repair

Practice question

A 60-year-old man with a bicuspid aortic valve asks whether he needs antibiotics before dental scaling to prevent endocarditis. What should you advise?