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The approach of orthopaedic and dental physicians to antibiotic prophylaxis for patients who have undergone total knee or total hip arthroplasty: A Questionnaire-Based Study.

BMC oral health · Karaçam K, Erdem M, Erdem RZ · 2026-09-03

Dentists and orthopaedic surgeons showed differing approaches to prescribing antibiotics before dental procedures in joint replacement patients, with surgeons more likely to recommend prophylaxis than dentists.

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