Prevention
If you have a high risk of infection:
- You may need to take antibiotics before certain dental or medical procedures.
- Talk to your dentist or doctor before the procedure.
The American Heart Association guidelines recommend that preventive antibiotic therapy should be considered for individuals with the following cardiac conditions: *
- Various forms of congenital heart disease (heart defects)
- Artificial heart valves
- History of endocarditis
- Heart transplant recipients who have developed valve disease
Never use illegal IV drugs will also decrease your risk of infection.
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