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 ...

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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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Oral amoxycillin 2 g 30-60 minutes before the procedure

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No antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended

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Oral azithromycin 500 mg 1 hour before the procedure

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Intravenous cefazolin 1 g at induction

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Oral trimethoprim 300 mg 2 hours before the procedure

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Infective endocarditis prophylaxis

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?