title: The role of antifungal and antiviral agents in primary dental care.
abstract: In comparison to the range of antibiotics used in medicine, the spectrum of antifungal and antiviral drugs used in primary dental care is relatively limited. In practical terms, there are only three antifungal agents and two antiviral agents that have a role. This paper will describe the clinical presentation of orofacial candidal and viral infections and the use of antimicrobial drugs in their management.
authors: Cardiff University, UK.
authors: Mike
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authors: Lewis
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000188:drug therapy; D002613:Cheilitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D003729:Dental Care; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005928:Glossitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006147:Guanine; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008825:Miconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000821:virology; D009761:Nystatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011320:Primary Health Care; D013283:Stomatitis, Herpetic / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D009761:Nystatin; C053539:penciclovir; D006147:Guanine; D008825:Miconazole; D000666:Amphotericin B; D015725:Fluconazole; D000212:Acyclovir