what does the sbe stand for in sbe prophylaxis guidelines
Update on the guidelines for Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis (SBE) prophylaxis. For more than 50 years, the American Heart Association (AHA) has been recommending antibiotic prophylaxis before invasive procedures to prevent infectious endocarditis. The rationale for antibiotic prophylaxis is to eliminate bacteremia that could cause endocarditis.