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New Update on Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis: Now a Class IIa Recommendation
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Title New Update on Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis: Now a Class IIa Recommendation
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/578453?src=rss
Description Antibiotic prophylaxis in susceptible individuals does not prevent endocarditis enough to justify the downside of using such large quantities of antibiotics, according to new recommendations. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Aug 5, 2008
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