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. 1992 Aug;123(8):65-6, 69-70.
doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1992.0213.

Suture removal-induced bacteremia: a possible endocarditis risk

J A Giglio  1 , R W Rowland, H P Dalton, D M Laskin
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Suture removal-induced bacteremia: a possible endocarditis risk

J A Giglio et al. J Am Dent Assoc. 1992 Aug.

Abstract

Multiple intraoral suture removal isn't always a benign procedure for cardiac patients at high risk from bacteremia. Under certain conditions, antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended.

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