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“Inappropriate antibiotic use can be a symptom of health system inequity”

Antimicrobial resistance is a mounting global health threat, and dentistry accounts for a notable share of antibiotic use. In conflict-affected settings ...

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Researchers in the UK and India aim to combat antibiotic overprescription in dentistry

LEEDS, England: While antibiotics remain essential for treating infectious diseases, their global efficacy is declining owing to the rise of antimicrobial ...

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“Antibiotic resistance could become a serious problem”

Given the frequent prescription of antibiotics by dentists to manage infection, keeping abreast of global trends in antibiotic use is crucial to identifying...

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Global strategies are needed to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use

MURCIA, Spain: The World Health Organization annually publishes data on defined daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day (DID) for antibiotics, allowing ...

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Study finds need for further research on antibiotic therapy in dental implantology

PORTOVIEJO, Ecuador: The application of the concept of osseointegration revolutionised the treatment of edentulous patients. However, as applications ...

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New summary of antimicrobial prescription guidelines available

LONDON, UK: To help dental teams play their part in tackling the problem of antimicrobial resistance, the College of General Dentistry and Faculty of Dental...

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Study links face-to-face dentistry restrictions to increased antibiotic prescription

MANCHESTER, UK: Dental guidelines in the UK, as in many countries, are predicated upon the knowledge that dental infections respond better to treatment ...

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Doctors should confirm penicillin allergy claims to prevent antibiotic overuse in dentistry

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Antibiotic resistance as a result of overprescription is a topic of great concern for researchers and activists across all specialties ...

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Interview with Dr Raluca Cosgarea, winner of EFP-Jaccard Prize in Periodontology 2022

Dr Raluca Cosgarea is an associate professor in the Department of Periodontology, Operative and Preventive Dentistry at the University of Bonn and the ...

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