Antibiotic prophylaxis for infective endocarditis from an international group of experts towards a European consensus

Antibiotic prophylaxis for infective endocarditis is recommended for cardiac patients at risk who undergo an at-risk procedure. Efforts should focus on patients with the highest risk, i.e., those with a prosthetic valve undergoing a dental procedure. Amoxicillin is the main recommendation in patients who are not allergic to penicillin. In patients allergic to penicillin clindamycin orally or vancomycin intravenously are proposed. Aminoglycosides are added for gastrointestinal or urological procedures.