A 58-year-old man with a transcatheter aortic valve is scheduled for tooth extraction. Which regimen is indicated?...

Question

A 58-year-old man with a transcatheter aortic valve is scheduled for tooth extraction. Which regimen is indicated?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 2 g PO 30-60 minutes before the procedure

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Clindamycin 600 mg PO 1 hour before the procedure

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No prophylaxis is indicated

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Vancomycin 1 g IV prior to procedure

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Azithromycin 500 mg PO 30-60 minutes before the procedure

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