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US study examines endodontic prescribing patterns to inform antibiotic stewardship

MINNEAPOLIS, US: Despite recommendations to limit systemic antibiotic use for localised endodontic infections, prescribing in endodontic care remains an ...

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NHS dental prescribing: What a decade of data reveals

LONDON, England: A ten-year analysis of National Health Service (NHS) dental prescribing in England suggests that antimicrobial and analgesic prescribing, ...

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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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Interview: “The story of antibiotics reads better than fiction”

The overprescription of antibiotics has accelerated antibiotic resistance and sparked controversy among dental professionals. In a new study, researchers ...

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