Question

A 68-year-old man with a prosthetic aortic valve is scheduled for dental scaling. He has no history of infective endocarditis. According to current recommendations, what is the most appropriate preventive strategy?

Accepted Answer

Routine antibiotic prophylaxis before dental scaling

Answer

No antibiotic prophylaxis is required

Answer

Antibiotic prophylaxis only if the procedure lasts longer than 1 hour

Answer

Antibiotic prophylaxis only if he has diabetes

Answer

Delay the procedure until echocardiography is repeated

Practice question

A 68-year-old man with a prosthetic aortic valve is scheduled for dental scaling. He has no history of infective endocarditis. According to current recommendations, what is the most appropriate preventive strategy?