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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-6-363-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-6-363-2021
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01 Oct 2021
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Viewpoint: Periprosthetic joint infection and dental antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines

Miao Xian Zhou, Elie F. Berbari, Cory G. Couch, Scott F. Gruwell, and Alan B. Carr

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This was written to outline Mayo Clinic guidelines on prophylactic antibiotics prior to invasive procedures in patients with prosthetic joints. There is an emphasis on maintaining optimal oral health to reduce the risk of infection to minimize the patient’s risk of PJI.