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Revisiting the role of dentists in prescribing antibiotics.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14710570     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this paper is to review the principles of therapeutic and prophylactic prescribing in light of the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance and the evidence of inappropriate use of antibiotics in dentistry. Recommendations based on a review of the evidence and good practice for prescribing therapeutic and prophylactic antibiotics will be given.
Authors:
N A Palmer
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Dental update     Volume:  30     ISSN:  0305-5000     ISO Abbreviation:  Dent Update     Publication Date:  2003 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-01-08     Completed Date:  2004-01-20     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7805969     Medline TA:  Dent Update     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  570-4     Citation Subset:  D    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
Antibiotic Prophylaxis* / utilization*
Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
Dental Care for Chronically Ill
Dentist's Practice Patterns*
Drug Prescriptions / statistics & numerical data
Great Britain
Humans
Mouth Diseases / drug therapy
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Tooth Diseases / drug therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Dent Update. 2004 Apr;31(3):178; author reply 178   [PMID:  15116491 ]

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