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Can antioxidants prevent endocarditis?

Dr. Gavin Noble, State University of New York Upstate Medical University Answered Sep. 16, 2012

18 years experience in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

No. Endocarditis is an infection of the heart valves.

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Dr. Rick Koch, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Answered Sep. 16, 2012

18 years experience in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

No. No...Antioxidants offer no protection from this.

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Dr. Arthur Heller, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Answered Feb. 4, 2012

39 years experience in Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

Not that I'm aware. No good evidence to support that claim.

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