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Description: This leaflet is about preventing an infection of the heart in people with heart conditions. The infection is called infective endocarditis (en-DOH-car-DI-tis). It explains how antibiotics can be used, how advice about using antibiotics has recently changed, and why keeping your mouth healthy is very important.

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