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Medical dental prophylaxis of endocarditis [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2004
Antibiotics have long been the main reason for the increase in man's longevity. Since their discovery, man has tried to reduce the level of infection by treating with antibiotics. At the same time, prophylactic use has been suggested, although this is controversial. Their routine use is not recommended, and empirical treatments at non-therapeutic doses,
Basilio, Regina C., Loducca, Francisco E., Haddad, Paulo C.   +2 more
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Factors associated with use of antibiotic prophylaxis following dental procedures in total joint replacement recipients

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 2021
Background: Total joint replacement recipients (TJR) are at risk for prosthetic joint infection (PJI), particularly those with comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus (DM) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Jeffrey N. Katz, Zoey S. Song, Elizabeth E. Stanley, Nora K. Lenhard, Genevieve S. Silva, Angela Chen, Thomas S. Thornhill, Jeffrey Lange, Jamie E. Collins, Faith Selzer, Elena Losina   +10 more
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Awareness among the Dental students and Dental Interns of Kantipur Dental College and Hospital regarding Antibiotics Prophylaxis for Infective Endocarditis

Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2019
Background: Infective Endocarditis is relatively a rare disease and is believed to be caused by the vegetative growth on the previously damaged or congenitally malformed cardiac valves or endocardium.
Prenit Kumar Pokharel, Shrijana Chapagain   +1 more
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Prescription of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Implant Surgery in Healthy Patients: A Systematic Review of Survey-Based Studies

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021
Background: Systemic antibiotic prophylaxis is frequently prescribed by dentists performing dental implant surgery to avoid premature implant failure and postoperative infections.
Juan Carlos Bernabeu-Mira, Miguel Peñarrocha-Diago, David Peñarrocha-Oltra   +2 more
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Adequacy of infective endocarditis prophylaxis before dental procedures among solid organ transplant recipients

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2019
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening condition with high morbidity and mortality. The current IE guidelines recommend antibiotic prophylaxis only in patients with certain cardiac conditions and before certain dental procedures.
Emir Karacaglar, Arzu Akgun, Orcun Ciftci, Nur Altiparmak, Haldun Muderrisoglu, Mehmet Haberal   +5 more
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Antibiotic prophylaxis for dental treatment after prosthetic joint replacement: exploring the orthopaedic surgeon's opinion

Arthroplasty Today, 2016
Background: Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental treatment is routinely recommended by orthopaedic surgeons to prevent prosthetic joint infection (PJI). This recommendation is at odds with current guidelines.
Clare M. McNally, MPhil(Dent), Renuka Visvanathan, MBBS, PhD, Sharon Liberali, DClinDent(SND), Robert J. Adams, MBBS, MD   +3 more
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Knowledge of General Dentists and Senior Dental Students about Indications of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Yazd, Iran [PDF]

Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques, 2018
Introduction: In patients susceptible to infection, after dental procedures which lead to soft tissue manipulation or bleeding, the occurrence of bacteremia is probable. Hence, antibiotic prophylaxis is very important in this group of patients.
Fahimeh Rashidi Maybodi, Elaheh Hafizi Barjin, Mohammad-Hassan Akhavan Karbassi   +2 more
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A comparative analysis of the efficacy of moxifloxacin and cefixime in the reduction of postoperative inflammatory sequelae after mandibular third molar surgery [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2022
Background/Aim. There is no scientific evidence that the prophylactic use of antibiotics as a part of the mandibular third molar surgery is effective in suppressing postoperative pain, edema, trismus, and dry socket.
Stošić Branimir, Šarčev Ivan, Mirković Siniša, Bajkin Branislav, Soldatović Ivan   +4 more
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A Three-Month Clinical Trial on the Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid Adjunctive Non-Surgical Therapy for Periodontitis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Biomedicines
Background/Objectives: Conventional periodontal treatment for patients with diabetes has shown promising results, primarily focusing on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels as an endpoint measure.
Iwona Olszewska-Czyz, Ewa Michalak, Agata Dudzik   +2 more
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Antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures [PDF]

Australian Prescriber, 2017
Patients at risk of developing infective endocarditis or infection of a prosthetic joint may require antibiotic prophylaxis during dental treatment. Current guidelines recommend prophylaxis less often than in the past. This is because of concerns about antimicrobial resistance and an increased understanding about the daily incidence of bacteraemia.
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