Why we must reduce dental prescription of antibiotics: European Union Antibiotic Awareness Day.
The prescription of antibiotics in dentistry is relatively small but nonetheless significant. With the emergence of bacterial species resistant to antibiotics there is a need to become vigilant about their prescription and with this, an urgent requirement for both professional and public understanding of the appropriate use of this life-saving component of treatment.
Lewis
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School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY. LewisMAO@cardiff.ac.uk
D000846:Anniversaries and Special Events; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D017723:Drug Utilization Review; D005062:European Union; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D053210:Pharmaceutical Preparations, Dental / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D053210:Pharmaceutical Preparations, Dental