Comparison of the efficacy of amoxicillin-clavulanic acid with metronidazole to azithromycin with metronidazole after surgical removal of impacted lower third molar to prevent infection
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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: 103-106, 2018.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-715073
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The goal of the study was to investigate the clinical effects of amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (500+125 mg) with metronidazole 400 mg administered three times daily (Group I) versus azithromycin 500 mg administered once daily and with metronidazole 400 mg three times daily (Group II) for the prevention of postoperative infection following mandibular third molar surgical removal. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The study design was a single-center prospective study. Patients who reported to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery between February 2015 and January 2017 for removal of mandibular third molar were screened, and 108 patients were chosen. One surgeon carried out all procedures. Patients were prescribed antibiotics until the two groups contained a similar number of cases.RESULTS:
Our data showed that Group II had fewer incidences of surgical site infection, but with no statistical significance.CONCLUSION:
Although both treatments are used routinely after removal of the mandibular third molar, neither is significantly better than the other.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Surgery, Oral
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Surgical Wound Infection
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Incidence
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Prospective Studies
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Azithromycin
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis
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Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
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Amoxicillin
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Metronidazole
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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