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A 58-year-old man with a prosthetic aortic valve is scheduled for dental extraction under local anaesthetic. He has no active infection. According to current infective endocarditis prophylaxis recommendations in Australia, what is the most appropriate management regarding antibiotic prophylaxis?

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