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Value of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Periodontal Surgery
Author(s) -
Appleman Maria D.,
Sutter Vera L.,
Sims Thomas N.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1982.53.5.319
Subject(s) - medicine , bacteremia , antibiotic prophylaxis , antibiotics , incidence (geometry) , anaerobic bacteria , anaerobic exercise , periodontal surgery , surgery , dentistry , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , physiology , biology , physics , genetics , optics
T he morbidity and incidence of bacteremia in periodontal surgery with or without cephalexin prophylaxis were assessed in adults on the basis of clinical evaluations and blood cultures. Cephalexin reduced the incidence of polymicrobic bacteremias. There was no correlation between objective signs of tissue healing and antibiotic coverage in treated or nontreated patients. In vitro antibiotic susceptibility data showed that cephalexin was active against the aerobic and anaerobic bacteria isolated from blood specimens taken during surgery.