title: Antibiotic prophylaxis in dental surgery.
abstract: Prevention of infection can be a minefield of uncertainty. There is little consensus of opinion on the objective criteria for diagnosing wound infection, and experts disagree on whether antibiotics should be routinely provided as prophylaxis in dental surgery. This article sets out the arguments for and against the prophylactic use of antibiotics in dental procedures.
authors.affiliation: Torbay Hospital.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Walters
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents