Update on prevention and antimicrobial prophylaxis of infective endocarditis

The Swiss expert group published revised guidelines on the prevention and antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis in 2021. In this viewpoint article, the group reports on their experiences two years after implementing the new prevention concept, which included information flyers and a...

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Main Authors: Maryam Pavlicek-Bahlo, Barbara Hasse, Michelle Frank, Anna Conen, Matthaios Papadimitriou-Olivgeris, Benoit Guery, Alain M. Bernheim, Philipp K.A. Agyeman, Walter Knirsch, Michael M. Bornstein, Matthias Greutmann, Parham Sendi
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Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2025-06-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Online Access:https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/4169
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description The Swiss expert group published revised guidelines on the prevention and antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis in 2021. In this viewpoint article, the group reports on their experiences two years after implementing the new prevention concept, which included information flyers and antimicrobial prophylaxis cards. Challenges included communicating the concept and indications for antimicrobial prophylaxis to both high-risk patients and providers.
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spelling doaj-art-c7ac38e2f3664dc69bdcec5088fa378e2025-08-20T03:27:13ZengSMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW)Swiss Medical Weekly1424-39972025-06-01155610.57187/s.4169Update on prevention and antimicrobial prophylaxis of infective endocarditisMaryam Pavlicek-BahloBarbara HasseMichelle FrankAnna ConenMatthaios Papadimitriou-OlivgerisBenoit GueryAlain M. BernheimPhilipp K.A. AgyemanWalter KnirschMichael M. BornsteinMatthias GreutmannParham Sendi0University of Bern The Swiss expert group published revised guidelines on the prevention and antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis in 2021. In this viewpoint article, the group reports on their experiences two years after implementing the new prevention concept, which included information flyers and antimicrobial prophylaxis cards. Challenges included communicating the concept and indications for antimicrobial prophylaxis to both high-risk patients and providers. https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/4169
spellingShingle Maryam Pavlicek-Bahlo
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Walter Knirsch
Michael M. Bornstein
Matthias Greutmann
Parham Sendi
Update on prevention and antimicrobial prophylaxis of infective endocarditis
Swiss Medical Weekly
title Update on prevention and antimicrobial prophylaxis of infective endocarditis
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