Question · asked by 1 review
Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure vs placebo or no prophylaxis: Development of endocarditis due to other (non-dental) causes
- Population
- Adults or children at increased risk of bacterial endocarditis (pre-existing cardiac condition) undergoing an invasive dental procedure
- Intervention
- Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure
- Comparison
- placebo or no prophylaxis
- Outcome
- Development of endocarditis due to other (non-dental) causes
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure vs No antibiotic prophylaxis or placebo Development of endocarditis due to other (non-dental) causes · Adults or children at increased risk of bacterial endocarditis (pre-existing cardiac condition) undergoing an invasive… The review found no eligible studies for this question. Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | Only four cases developed endocarditis following non-dental medical interventions (within the past 180 days and with pre-existing cardiac indications for the use of prophylaxis), so assessment of the effects of… | 0 studies | No studies found |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes | May 2021 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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