Infectious Endocarditis Prophylaxis for Endoscopy
(Gastrointest Endosc 2003;58:475-82)
Note: Changes to these guidelines are likely forthcoming as GI societies adopt recent new recommendations, published (April 2007) in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, that are based on a growing body of scientific evidence that shows that, for most people, the risks of taking prophylaxis antibiotics for certain procedures outweigh the benefits.