Background Patients with pulpal and periapical conditions often seek treatment for pain,
intraoral swelling, or both. Even when definitive, conservative dental treatment (DCDT) is an …

Background: Infections caused by antibiotic resistance pose a serious global health threat,
undermining our ability to treat common infections and deliver complex medical procedures …

Objective To assess the appropriateness of outpatient antibiotic prescribing for privately
insured children and non-elderly adults in the US using a comprehensive classification …

Importance Antibiotics are recommended before certain dental procedures in patients with
select comorbidities to prevent serious distant site infections. Objective To assess the …

Antibiotic resistance is a critical issue today, necessitating the monitoring of antibiotic usage
across various sectors. To determine the defined daily doses (DDDs) of antibiotics …

Summary In 2023, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) updated its infective
endocarditis (IE) guidelines strongly endorsing antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) before invasive …

Background Dentist play an important role in misuse of antibiotics. Identification of the dental
activities linked to the misuse of antibiotics is important for improving dentists' prescribing …

Klebsiella pneumoniae can cause serious pneumonitis in humans. The bacterium is also the
common causative agent of hospital-acquired multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections. Here we …

Background Local operative treatments are generally preferred for most dental diseases,
with antibiotics only recommended as an adjunct in specific cases. Misuse and overuse of …

Background Little is known about antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists. The objective of
this study was to gain a better understanding of dentists' beliefs and behaviors regarding the …