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Think before you prescribe: how dentistry contributes to antibiotic resistance |
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| Authors: | S Sukumar FE Martin TE Hughes CJ Adler |
| Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Dental School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia;2. Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Dental School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Faculty of Medicine and Health, Institute of Dental Research, Sydney Dental School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia;3. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia;4. Faculty of Medicine and Health, Institute of Dental Research, Sydney Dental School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Abstract: | Antibiotic resistance presents a daunting challenge to health professionals worldwide and has the potential to create major problems for modern health care, resulting in more medical expenditure, extended hospital stays and increased morbidity and mortality. Advanced genome sequencing technologies present a complex picture of resistance, extending our understanding beyond the pharmacotherapeutic interface between pathogens and antibiotics. This review discusses the global scope and scale of antibiotic resistance and contextualizes it for the dental practitioner, emphasizing the role we must play in limiting the progression of resistance through antibiotic stewardship and disease prevention. |
| Keywords: | Antimicrobial resistance antibiotic dental metagenomics stewardship |