Mitral stenosis...penicillin prophylaxis

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Mitral stenosis...penicillin prophylaxis

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docnikki
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02/22/08 - 11:31 AM

If carditis present--> 10 years of proph

If carditis absent---> 5years proph

this is from my ck UW notes..

my quest is what do they mean by no carditis...coz without carditis how do they get MS..and if no MS then whats the need to proph.

thanks.

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