A 60-year-old woman with a mechanical mitral valve requires dental scaling. What IE prophylaxis regimen is recommended?...

Question

A 60-year-old woman with a mechanical mitral valve requires dental scaling. What IE prophylaxis regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 2 g PO 30-60 minutes before

Answer

Azithromycin 250 mg PO once

Answer

No prophylaxis

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO once

Answer

Clindamycin 150 mg PO once

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): IE Prophylaxis-Regimen