A 60-year-old with suspected IE due to dental source but no high-risk cardiac condition asks about antibiotics before routine cleaning. Best advice?...

Question

A 60-year-old with suspected IE due to dental source but no high-risk cardiac condition asks about antibiotics before routine cleaning. Best advice?

Accepted Answer

No prophylaxis is recommended for routine dental cleaning without high-risk conditions

Answer

Give amoxicillin 500 mg

Answer

Give clindamycin 600 mg

Answer

Give azithromycin 250 mg for 3 days

Answer

Use chlorhexidine rinse in place of antibiotics

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis