Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Emedinews: A patient with prosthetic heart valves (bioprosthetic) developed infective endocarditis.

Situation: A patient with prosthetic heart valves (bioprosthetic) developed infective endocarditis.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why was he not given infective endocarditis prophylaxis?
Lasson: Make sure that all patients with prosthetic heart valves (bioprosthetic or homograft) are given infective endocarditis prophylaxis.

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