Updated Guidelines for Prevention of Infectious Endocarditis (IE)

Poorsattar Bejeh Mir, A.; Poorsattar Bejeh Mir, K.

Updated Guidelines for Prevention of Infectious Endocarditis (IE)

Document Type : Letter to Editor

Authors

A. Poorsattar Bejeh Mir ¹

K. Poorsattar Bejeh Mir ²

¹ Dentistry Student Research Committee (DSRC), Dental Materials Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IRAN

² Pediatrician, Head, Dept. of Pediatrics, Amirmazandarani Hospital, Sari, Mazandaran, IRAN

Abstract

Changed from previous version of American Heart Association guidelines for Infectious Endocarditis prevention, modified indications for antibacterial chemotherapy are highlighted. Such modifications are mainly derived by evidence-based medicine. A proper evaluation, consultation and antibiotic prescription may prevent unnecessary antibiotic administration and its consequences in terms of antibiotic resistance and economic burden.