Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure vs placebo or no prophylaxis
Development of endocarditis (in those with definite indication for prophylaxis) · Adults or children at increased risk of bacterial endocarditis (pre-existing cardiac condition) undergoing an invasive dental procedure
It is very uncertain whether antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure changes development of endocarditis (in those with definite indication for… compared with no antibiotic prophylaxis or placebo (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures 2022 · Cochrane All outcomeswithin 180 days · Definite indication for prophylaxisOR 1.62 [0.57, 4.57]1 study · 248 participantsVery low