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Chapter-09 Antimicrobial Therapy

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Author
1. Parkar Mushtaq I
ISBN
9789350259382
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11697_9
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
19
Author Affiliations
1. Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University’s, School of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Karad, Dist. Satara Maharashtra, India, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University’s, School of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Karad, Dist. Satara, Maharashtra, India
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This chapter includes various classifications of antibiotics and the principles of antibiotic therapy. It also describes in details various antibiotics, such as β lactam antibiotics, Broad Spectrum antibiotics such as tetracyclines, macrolide antibiotics, antiviral antibiotics, and antimycotic agents. It also contains guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis for various cardiac ailments given by American Heart Association (AHA) and American Dental Association (ADA).

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