Antimicrobial Resistance and the Dentist: A review of literature
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antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic prescribing, dentistryAbstract
The practice of medicine was revolutionised by the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928, and by 1945 antibiotics were readily available as a therapeutic agent. Since then antibiotics have become the most commonly used medication to treat and prevent bacterial infections. The use of antibiotics has prevented many deaths, transformed healthcare and allowed the public health sector to better manage communicable diseases.
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