Patterns of Surgical Prophylaxis Prescribing for Dentoalveolar Procedures in Australian Hospitals: 2016–2022

Researchers analysed antibiotic prescribing patterns for tooth extractions and implant placements in Australian hospitals from 2016–2022, finding that most procedural and post-procedural antibiotic prescriptions did not comply with guidelines and were often unnecessary.

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