Are we eliminating cures with antibiotic abuse? A study among dentists

Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 151-155

  Goud, S R ^a,b   Nagesh, L ^a   Fernandes, S ^b  

^a Davangere   (India)

^b RKDF Dental College and Research Centre   (India)

Author keywords

Amoxicillin; Antibiotics; Dental practice; Drug prescription; Drug resistance

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; INDIA;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; DENTIST'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; DRUG RESISTANCE, BACTERIAL; HUMANS; INDIA;

EID: 84863213786     PISSN: 11193077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/1119-3077.97291     Document Type: Article

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