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  • Title: [Antibiotic prophylaxis in relation to dental treatment of patients with hip or knee joint prosthesis is seldom necessary].
    Author: Jørgensen PH, Fuursted K, Holmstrup P, Husted H, Sørensen TS.
    Journal: Ugeskr Laeger; 2010 Nov 15; 172(46):3170-3. PubMed ID: 21073830.
    Abstract:
    A review of the literature with respect to whether antibiotic prophylaxis should be recommended in relation to dental treatment of patients with hip or knee joint prosthesis. We find no evidence for such a general recommendation. As neutropenic patients and patients with rheumatoid arthritis are generally more prone to develop periprosthetic infections it can be considered in these cases to give prophylactic antibiotics before more extensive dental treatments.
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