Update on prevention and antimicrobial prophylaxis of infective endocarditis

2025/06/26 by Pavlicek-Bahlo, Maryam, Hasse, Barbara, Frank, Michelle +9
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Medicine · #610 Medicine &amp #Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria #Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing #Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management #health

paper · doi:10.5167/uzh-281354

openalex publication_date 2025/06/26 · openalex created_date 2025/12/13 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

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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