Key result
Subacute bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis is recommended for patients with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis due to the risk of Streptococcus viridans infection.
Population
1 patient with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis who developed subacute bacterial endocarditis due…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Supports prophylaxis consideration in IHSS; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
This case report highlights the occurrence of subacute bacterial endocarditis in a patient with IHSS and recommends prophylaxis for this population.
Linhart et al. (1966) studied this question. Subacute bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis is recommended for patients with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis due to the risk of Streptococcus viridans infection.
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