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Abuse of antibiotic prophylaxis in third molar surgeries.

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Author information

Author/s: Kaczmarzyk, Tomasz (T);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comment; Letter

Journal: Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (J Oral Maxillofac Surg), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Nov; vol 67 (issue 11) : pp 2551-2

Dates: Created 2009/10/19; Completed 2009/11/03;

PMID: 19837339, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/3/2009, IMS Date: )

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Comments and Corrections

CommentOn: J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2009 Feb;67(2):286-91. (PMID: 19138601)

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Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination - administration & dosage Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage Antibiotic Prophylaxis - methods Aza Compounds - administration & dosage Humans Molar, Third - surgery

Postoperative Complications - prevention & control; psychology Quinolines - administration & dosage Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic - standards Surgical Wound Infection - prevention & control Time Factors Tooth Extraction - adverse effects; methods; psychology

Associated Chemicals: Anti-Bacterial Agents (0) ; Aza Compounds (0) ; Quinolines (0) ; moxifloxacin (0) ; Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination (74469-00-4)

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