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E221 - Antibiotic prophylaxis for dental...

AUSTRALIAN PRESCRIBER
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Dhineli Perera chats with dentist Smitha Sukumar about the use of antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures. They discuss the updated recommendations in Therapeutic Guidelines: Oral and Dental, including when antibiotic prophylaxis is indicated and considerations for immunocompromised patients. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

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