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Avances en Odontoestomatología

On-line version ISSN 2340-3152Print version ISSN 0213-1285

Abstract

BASCONES MARTINEZ, A et al. Consensus statement on antimicrobial treatment of odontogenic bacterial infections. Av Odontoestomatol [online]. 2005, vol.21, n.6, pp.311-319. ISSN 2340-3152.

The infection of the oral cavity is a common public health problem and constant cause for antibiotic prescription, with 10% of antibiotics used to treat this problem. However, few studies have so far aimed to determine its incidence. Added to this, its relationship with certain sytemic diseases (cardiac, endocrine, etc…) confers this pathology vital importance. In spite of the frequency and importance of odontogenic infection, the current dispersion in criteria regarding key aspects in classification, terminology and therapeutic recommendations is noticeable. The main objective of this document, compiled as a consensus statement by specialists in microbiology and odontology, is to establish useful recommendations for all of those involved in the clinical management of this pathology. Special attention has been placed on the rise in bacterial resistance observed over the last years, specifically the proliferation of betalactamase producing strains. Another important factor causing the resistance to appear is lack of therapeutic compliance, specially what regards dosage and treatment duration. Therefore, this pathology constitutes a complex problem which requires the instauration of broad spectrum antimicrobials, well tolerated and a convenient posology so that patients receive the adequate dose over the necessary period. High doses of amoxicillin/ clavulanate (2000 mg / 125 mg) have showed good results and power to overcome resistance. Other agents such as metronidazole and clindamycin, followed by de claritromycin and azithromycin have also proved to be active against most of microorganisms responsible for odontogenic infection.

Keywords : Odontogenic infections; classification; diagnose; treatment; odontogenic microorganisms; resistance; antimicrobial agents; antibiotics; amoxicilin; clawlanic acid; microorganismos; odontogénicos; resistencia; antimicrobianos; antibióticos; amoxicilina [ácido clavulánico].

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