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    Prophylactic antibiotics before dental work
    (2010-09-15) Long, Rachael
    Physicians often prescribe antibiotics to patients before dental work to prevent bacterial endocarditis. There is not currently good evidence to support this practice, especially in patients who are at low or moderate risk of developing bacterial endocarditis; however, there may be some individual patient benefit for those who are at highest risk.