The SHARPEN clinical risk score predicts mortality in patients with infective endocarditis: An 11-year study

Association of Bacterial Endocarditis and Buccomaxillofacial Surgery: Review of Current Medical Literature

“…Transient bacteremias may occur, for a turn, even in the absence of procedures dental hygiene or periodontal disease, as well as infections periapical, periodontal and buccal mucosa. Therefore, many authors argue that the estimated risk of IE related to dental procedures sporadic is low [4][5][6][7].…”

“…Among the clinical characteristics observed in patients with IE are high fever, weight loss, lethargy, difficulty breathing, heart murmur new immunological phenomena, manifestations such as Osler's nodules and the lesions of Janeway. The main complications include including sepsis, stroke, and heart failure due to valve dysfunction [4,7,8].…”

“…As representatives of this group, Streptococcus, being the most prevalent species of group viridans, Staphylococcus, being the most frequently involved S. aureus, Enterococcus faecalis and microorganisms of the HACEK group. Fungi are also cited in the literature as agents etiological [7][8][9][10].…”

“…For prevention of infective endocarditis, it is of fundamental importance that an anamnesis well-done before any treatment invasive dentistry and the dialogue between dentists and cardiologists in the case of patients with to determine the need for antibiotic prophylaxis [2]. In addition, patients who sign and symptoms suggestive of IE after dental procedures should be referred for treatment as soon as possible [7].…”

“…No study was found that assessed/reported the degree of invasion by microorganisms in the fractures consolidated or in process of bone healing in the bones of the face, the in spite of the importance of these studies, since fractures classified as closed presented low infection rates when compared to exposed fractures [7,10].…”