Revisiting the Role of Dentists in Prescribing Antibiotics

From Volume 30, Issue 10, December 2003 | Pages 570-574

Authors

N. A. O. Palmer

BDS, MFGDP(UK), PhD

General Dental Practitioner, Crosby, Liverpool

Articles by N. A. O. Palmer

Abstract

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.

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