Antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended for prosthetic heart valves, patients
with a history of infective endocarditis, those with cyanotic heart disease
(unrepaired or within six months after repair), or heart transplant recipients
with valvulopathy. (AHA 2007 guidelines no longer recommend it
for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, valvular disease, and mitral valve prolapse
with a murmur or thickened leaflet.)
â– Procedures for which prophylaxis is recommended include dental extractions
and periodontal procedures; incision or biopsy of respiratory mucosa
(e.g., tonsillectomy, transbronchial biopsy); and procedures on infected
skin or musculoskeletal structures (e.g., abscess drainage).
Prophylaxis may also be reasonable for patients with enterococcal UTIs
who will have invasive urinary procedures. (AHA 2007 guidelines no
longer recommend prophylaxis for GI or GU procedures.)
â– For dental procedures: PO amoxicillin, IV ampicillin, or IV/PO clindamycin
30“60 minutes before the procedure.
â– For procedures on infected skin or musculoskeletal structures: PO
cephalexin, IV nafcillin or cefazolin 30“60 minutes before the procedure.
For severe penicillin allergy or suspected MRSA, use clindamycin
or vancomycin.
(FA for IM Boards 2008 Edition)
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procedures other than "dental procedures" are NO LONGER require antibiotic prophylaxis according to new 2008 revised AHA guidelines for IE prophylaxis.
cardiac Conditions requiring prophylaxis:
1. prosthetic valves
2. previous bacterial endocarditis
3. most CHD, especially cyanotic
4. CHD repaired with prosthetic material or device within last 6 months
5. rapaired CHD with residual defect
Bacteremia requiring prophylaxis
1. Dental procedures, tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy...thats it!!!!!!!!!!!
In short dental procedures with prosthetic heart valves, previous IE or CHD require IE prophylaxis