Should More Patients with Heart Valve Disease Take Antibiotics Before Dental Procedures?

Our experts say “not so fast” after a study suggests prophylaxis against infective endocarditis should perhaps be expanded to patients with bicuspid aortic valves or mitral valve prolapse.

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