An evidence-based approach to antibiotic use in maxillofacial trauma

A patient with craniomaxillofacial (CMF) trauma often receives consultations from multiple medical and surgical services. Antibiotics are sometimes prescribed without consistent evidence. This article reviews current literature regarding antibiotic prophylaxis of patients with CMF fractures. This ar...

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Published inOral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology Vol. 134; no. 2; pp. 151 - 158
Main Authors Michel, Jonathan C., Amin, Dina, Gelbard, Rondi B., Abramowicz, Shelly
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2022
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Summary:A patient with craniomaxillofacial (CMF) trauma often receives consultations from multiple medical and surgical services. Antibiotics are sometimes prescribed without consistent evidence. This article reviews current literature regarding antibiotic prophylaxis of patients with CMF fractures. This article also presents the guidelines for the appropriate use of antibiotics for patients with CMF fractures at 2 level I trauma centers.
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ISSN:2212-4403
2212-4411
DOI:10.1016/j.oooo.2021.12.135