title: What are the antibiotics of choice for odontogenic infections, and how long should the treatment course last?
abstract: In the everyday practice of oral and maxillofacial surgeons, empiric antibiotics are prescribed in the face of uncertainty. Is there a highly resistant organism present? Are the old-line antibiotics no longer effective? Should a broad-spectrum antibiotic be used just to cover all the bases in this case? The surprising result of this systematic review is that when combined with appropriate surgery, the usual antibiotics are all effective. Safety and cost become the differentiating factors in this clinical decision.
authors: thomasrflynndmd@gmail.com
authors: Thomas R
authors: TR
authors: Flynn
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003657:Decision Making; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D016527:Drug Costs; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents