Endodontics in the adult patient: The role of antibiotics

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 539-548

  Longman, L P ^a   Preston, A J ^b   Martin, M V ^a   Wilson, N H F ^c  

^a LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY DENTAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b LEEDS DENTAL INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY DENTAL HOSPITAL OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antibiotics; Endodontics

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; BACTERIAL INFECTION; DENTAL CARE; DRUG UTILIZATION; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; TOOTH PULP DISEASE; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; DENTAL CARE FOR CHRONICALLY ILL; DENTAL PULP DISEASES; DRUG UTILIZATION; HUMANS; ROOT CANAL THERAPY;

EID: 0034328171     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0300-5712(00)00048-8     Document Type: Review

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