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Antibiotic prophylaxis is not indicated prior to dental procedures for prevention of periprosthetic joint infections

A systematic review and new guidelines from the Dutch Orthopaedic and Dental Societies

Willem M H RademacherDepartment of Oral Medicine, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA); Correspondence[email protected]
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Geert H I M WalenkampDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Research Institute CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht;
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Dirk Jan F MoojenDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, OLVG, Amsterdam;
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Johannes G E HendriksDepartment of Orthopaedics Greater Eindhoven, Máxima Medical Centre and Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven;
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Theo A GoedendorpThe Royal Dutch Dental Organisation, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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Frederik R RozemaDepartment of Oral Medicine, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA);
Pages 568-574 | Received 17 Oct 2016, Accepted 27 Mar 2017, Published online: 22 Jun 2017

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