Antibiotic prescription patterns for treating dental infections in children among general and pediatric dentists in teaching institutions of Karachi, Pakistan.
<h4>Background</h4>Antibiotics are regularly prescribed by dental professionals in their practice, for the purpose of dental treatment as well as for the prevention of infection. The inappropriate use of antibiotics is a significant factor in the rise of antibiotic resistance. There is a...
Main Authors: | Sadaf Ahsan, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal Hydrie, Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi, Munir Ahmed Shaikh, Muhammad Zahid Shah, Syed Imtiaz Ahmed Jafry |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235671 |
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