Prevention of bacterial endocarditis. Recommendations by the American Heart Association.

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Published in JAMA on December 12, 1990

Authors

A S Dajani1, A L Bisno, K J Chung, D T Durack, M Freed, M A Gerber, A W Karchmer, H D Millard, S Rahimtoola, S T Shulman

Author Affiliations

1: Office of Scientific Affairs, American Heart Association, Dallas, TX 75231.

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