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  2. Dental antibiotic prophylaxis - Wikipedia

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    Unsatisfactory evidence to conclude whether antibiotic prophylaxis is useful in patients at risk of IE before dental treatment. [12] It is now established that ‘Antibiotic prophylaxis against IE is not recommended routinely for people undergoing dental procedures’ according to NICE 2016, recommendation 1.1.3.

  3. Antibiotic use in dentistry - Wikipedia

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    There are many circumstances during dental treatment where antibiotics are prescribed by dentists to prevent further infection (e.g. post-operative infection). The most common antibiotic prescribed by dental practitioners is penicillin in the form of amoxicillin, however many patients are hypersensitive to this particular antibiotic.

  4. WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children - Wikipedia

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    The WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children (aka Essential Medicines List for Children [1] or EMLc [1]), published by the World Health Organization (WHO), contains the medications considered to be most effective and safe in children up to twelve years of age to meet the most important needs in a health system.

  5. Antibiotic prophylaxis - Wikipedia

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    Antibiotic prophylaxis refers to, for humans, the prevention of infection complications using antimicrobial therapy (most commonly antibiotics). Antibiotic prophylaxis in domestic animal feed mixes has been employed in America since at least 1970.

  6. List of antibiotics - Wikipedia

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    Effective for gram-positive, gram-negative, anaerobic, and against multi-antibiotic resistant bacteria (such as Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA] and Acinetobacter baumannii), but not effective for Pseudomonas spp. and Proteus spp. Teeth discoloration and same side effects as tetracycline. Not to be given to children and pregnant or lactating women.

  7. Periodontal disease - Wikipedia

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    In certain cases antibiotics or dental surgery may be recommended. [12] Clinical investigations demonstrate that quitting smoking and making dietary changes enhance periodontal health. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] Globally, 538 million people were estimated to be affected in 2015 and has been known to affect 10–15% of the population generally.

  8. Antibiotic misuse - Wikipedia

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    Official guidelines by the American Heart Association for dental antibiotic prophylaxis call for the administration of antibiotics to prevent infective endocarditis. Though the current (2007) guidelines dictate more restricted antibiotic use, many dentists [38] and dental patients [39] follow the 1997 guidelines instead, leading to overuse of ...

  9. Infection prevention and control - Wikipedia

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    Antimicrobial medications (aka antimicrobials or anti-infective agents) include antibiotics, antibacterials, antifungals, antivirals and antiprotozoals. [1] The World Health Organization (WHO) has set up an Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) unit in its Service Delivery and Safety department that publishes related guidelines. [2]