An assessment of antibiotics for the treatment of pyogenic dental infections.
Tests made with a series of antibiotics against a number of different organisms indicate that if clinical evidence suggests a streptococcal infection, penicillin should be used otherwise erythromycin is preferred.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000494:pharmacology; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000187:drug effects; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000494:pharmacology; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010406:Penicillins / Q000494:pharmacology; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000187:drug effects; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000494:pharmacology; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D004917:Erythromycin; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D013752:Tetracycline