Clindamycin and dentistry.
Clindamycin is an antimicrobial agent that dentists use in the UK for infective endocarditis prophylaxis but rarely for other clinical situations that require antimicrobial intervention. This has been largely due to its association with acute pseudomembranous colitis. Up to date information on the efficacy and safety of this antimicrobial agent should be known before prescription.
Addy
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Cardiff University Dental Hospital, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY.
Martin
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003729:Dental Care; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin