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Date:5/13/2008

ndoscopic procedures and IE. Similarly, there are no data that demonstrate that antibiotic prophylaxis before endoscopic procedures protects against IE. Based on the AHAs new recommendations, we have updated our guidelines and no longer recommend antibiotic prophylaxis for GI endoscopic procedures solely to prevent IE.

Other situations where antibiotic prophylaxis is not warranted include prevention of septic arthritis in patients with prosthetic joints, prevention of graft or device infection in patients with vascular grafts or other nonvalvular cardiovascular devices, and fine needle aspiration of solid lesions along the upper GI tract.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTION OF INFECTIONS OTHER THAN IE

Antibiotic prophylaxis may be useful for the prevention of infection related to some endoscopic procedures, before placement of prosthetic devices, and in specific clinical scenarios. Examples of these special situations are prevention of cholangitis after ERCP with incomplete drainage of bile duct obstruction, prevention of pancreatic cyst infection after fine needle aspirate at endoscopic ultrasound or after injection of contrast at ERCP, and prior to placement of a percutaneous feeding tube placement.

ASGE Guidelines

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for GI Endoscopy can be accessed at: http://asge.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=4298

Infection Control During GI Endoscopy is available at: http://asge.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=4300

Multi-Society Guidelines for Reprocessing Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes can be accessed at: http://asge.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=3376

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Contact: Anne Brownsey abrownsey@asge.org 630-570-5635 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Source:Eurekalert

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