Dental note: Antimicrobial prophylaxis for dental surgery

Antimicrobial prophylaxis in oral surgery and dental procedures.

Transient bacteraemia is a known risk factor following oral surgery and invasive dental procedures in patients with altered immune system response and those with a susceptible site of infection (patients with heart valve prostheses or recent joint replacements, etc.) The most commonly isolated aerobic bacteria in postoperative bacteraemia are Streptococcus Viridans. However, other periodontal p...

Joint replacement, dental surgery, and antibiotic prophylaxis.

Numerous case reports support the assertion that secondary infection around prosthetic joints can occur after dental disease or manipulation, or both, but the need for prophylactic antibiotics remains controversial. In the United States prophylaxis is recommended, whereas in Britain individuals adopt their own policy. We surveyed orthopaedic surgeons and dental and general practitioners to dete...

Antimicrobial prophylaxis for colorectal surgery.

BACKGROUND Research shows that administration of prophylactic antibiotics before colorectal surgery prevents postoperative surgical wound infection (SWI). The best antibiotic choice, timing of administration and route of administration remain undetermined. OBJECTIVES To establish the effectiveness of antimicrobial prophylaxis for the prevention of SWI in patients undergoing colorectal surgery...

Surgery for Dental Students

Medical dental prophylaxis of endocarditis.

Antibiotics have long been the main reason for the increase in man's longevity. Since their discovery, man has tried to reduce the level of infection by treating with antibiotics. At the same time, prophylactic use has been suggested, although this is controversial. Their routine use is not recommended, and empirical treatments at non-therapeutic doses, and indiscriminately, should be avoided, ...