In a child with a pre-existing cardio valvular disease, antibiotic prophylaxis should be administered before a dental extraction so as to prevent:
Correct Answer: Bacterial endocarditis
Description: Premedication with a systemic background
Patients with Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis - antibiotic prophylaxis is needed.
Patients with abscess - antibiotic therapy.
In a child with a pre-existing cardio valvular disease, antibiotic prophylaxis should be administered before a dental extraction so as to prevent bacterial endocarditis.
Reference: Pediatric Dentistry SECOND EDITION, Shobha Tandon; page no 163
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