JCS3 strongly recommends prophylaxis for high risk3 pts undergoing T A or pacemaker cardiac defibrillator implantation They prefer prophylaxis for invasive procedures on localized infxns TURP esp if prosthetic valve and CV prosthesis procedures Only for p

<b>JCS</b>³ strongly recommends prophylaxis for <b>high-risk</b>³ pts undergoing T&A or pacemaker/cardiac defibrillator implantation. They prefer prophylaxis for invasive procedures on localized infxns, TURP (esp. if prosthetic valve), and CV prosthesis procedures. Only for pts w/ previous IE: prophylaxis recommended for skin incision (esp. if atopic dermatitis), cardiac cath, vaginal delivery/hysterectomy, abortion, IUD removal, urethral dilatation, intrauterine curettage, colonoscopy/proctoscopy, esophageal varices sclerotherapy, esophageal stenosis dilatation, biliary tract surgery.