Dental antibiotic prescription in Fijian Adults

International Dental Journal

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 65-70

  Murti, Aachal ^a   Morse, Zac ^a,b  

^a Suva ^*  (Fiji)

^b FIJI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Fiji)

Author keywords

Antibiotic prescription; Antibiotic prophylaxis; Dentists; Drug resistance; Fiji

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247477104     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.2007.tb00440.x     Document Type: Article

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