Abstract |
The charts of 100 nursing home patients in a Veterans Affairs skilled nursing facility were reviewed to identify the need for endocarditis prevention prior to dental procedures. Forty-two (42%) had identifiable needs. Systolic murmurs, documented in 38% of the residents, were the most prevalent abnormality. Five patients had other indications for antibiotic coverage (history of rheumatic heart disease, previous endocarditis, artificial heart valve), which added four unique patients (those not already identified by murmurs) to the total. The dental implications of these findings are discussed.
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Authors | R S Felder, D Nardone, R Palac |
Journal | Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology
(Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol)
Vol. 73
Issue 1
Pg. 30-4
(Jan 1992)
ISSN: 0030-4220 [Print] United States |
PMID | 1603563
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Dental Care for Aged
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
(epidemiology)
- Female
- Heart Murmurs
(epidemiology)
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
(epidemiology)
- Premedication
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
(epidemiology)
- Risk Factors
- Skilled Nursing Facilities
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