A 66-year-old with nonvalvular AF is scheduled for tooth scaling only (no gingival manipulation). He asks about IE prophylaxis. Best advice?...

Question

A 66-year-old with nonvalvular AF is scheduled for tooth scaling only (no gingival manipulation). He asks about IE prophylaxis. Best advice?

Accepted Answer

No antibiotic prophylaxis needed

Answer

Give amoxicillin 2 g

Answer

Use clindamycin due to bleeding risk

Answer

Delay dental care until cardiology clearance

Answer

Give azithromycin 500 mg

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Endocarditis Prophylaxis-Dental