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Antibiotic prophylaxis in third molar surgery.
- Source :
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The Journal of craniofacial surgery [J Craniofac Surg] 2011 Mar; Vol. 22 (2), pp. 551-3. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the role of prophylactic antibiotics, if any, in the removal of mandibular impacted third molars.<br />Patients and Methods: A total of 89 patients were randomly allocated in 3 groups (group 1, placebo; group 2, amoxicillin 1 g orally 1 h before surgery; and group 3, metronidazole 800 mg orally 1 h before surgery).<br />Results: Of the 89 patients, 5 had surgical wound infection (3 [10.33%] in group 1, 2 [6.45%] in group 2, and none [0%] in group 3), leading to an overall infection rate of 5.61%. There was no statistically significant difference found in surgical wound infection between the groups.<br />Conclusions: Our study failed to show any advantage in the routine use of prophylactic antibiotics because we found no statistically significant difference between the groups.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1536-3732
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of craniofacial surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21403575
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0b013e31820745c7